William Steele
Born New York. Graduate West Point. In Seminole and Mexican Wars. Resigned U.S. Army to serve Confederacy. Colonel 7th Texas Cavalry. In New Mexico campaign General. Commander Indian Territory 1863 and Galveston defenses 1864. Led cavalry division Red River campaign. Gave distinguished service various Louisiana actions against invasion of Texas. As Texas Adjutant General after reconstruction rebuilt Texas Rangers to restore order and control Indians. Erected by the State of Texas, 1963
30.3101° N, 97.7605° W
Where to Find It
W 35th St., at entrance to Camp Mabry, W of Loop 1
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi N Major John B. Jones Austin
- 0.1 mi E Texas in the Civil War - Adjutants General Austin
- 0.1 mi E Camp Mabry Austin
- 0.1 mi NE Texas in the Civil War - Federal Forces Austin
- 0.5 mi SW Lilia and Josephine Casis Austin
- 0.6 mi E The Radkey House Austin