Historical Marker
Jacob Castleman
Historical marker location:
Flatonia, Texas
( Castleman Cemetery; from Flatonia, take HWY 95 South about 3.25 miles/private/no access.)
Marker installed: 1961
A soldier in the War for Texas Independence; a San Jacinto veteran.
Erected by the State of Texas, 1962.
Star and Wreath.
In the late 19th century, Texas became known for its cattle drives, in which cowboys would move herds of cattle from Texas to railheads in Kansas and other northern states. The cattle drives were dangerous and difficult work, but they played a key role in the development of the American cattle industry.