William Alexander A. Wallace

Historical marker location:

Bigfoot, Texas

( on Highway 472, across from Bigfoot Museum, at intersection of 472 and 462, Bigfoot.)

Marker installed: 1936

Known as Big Foot Wallace--defender of Texas and Texans. As soldier, ranger and mailrider, he protected the advancing frontier, died January 7, 1899.

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The first oil well in the United States was drilled in Texas in 1859. The discovery of oil transformed the economy of the state and helped to make Texas one of the wealthiest states in the nation.