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| Historical Marker: David B. Culberson |
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| David B. Culberson | | Marker Title: | Colonel David B. Culberson 1830-1900 | | Address: | 3rd and Culberson | | City: | Van Horn | | County: | Culberson | | Year Marker Erected: | 1963 | | Designations: | na | | Marker Location: | 3rd and Culberson in Van Horn | | Marker Text: | Native Georgian. Came to Texas 1856. Although opposed to secession he aided in raising 18th Texas Infantry as Lt. Colonel, C.S.A. Made commanding Colonel of 18th in 1862. After service in Vicksburg area broken health forced resignation of command winter 1862-63. As Adjutant and Inspector General of Texas 1863-64 responsible for protection of frontier against Indian attacks, Union invasion. | |
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