Alexander Beaton
A native of Scotland, Alexander Beaton came to the United States in 1843. He migrated to Texas in 1848 after serving in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War. In 1850 he settled in Corsicana and began the practice of law. He was chairman of the finance committee to promote the routing of the Houston & Texas Central Railroad through Corsicana in 1871. Because of his efforts to bring the railroad to town, Beaton Street was named in his honor. Beaton was a Mason, a member of the First Methodist Church, and an amateur geologist. He married Elizabeth Jane McKinney and had 3 children. (1985)
32.0949° N, 96.4647° W
Where to Find It
214 N. Beaton, Corsicana
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi SW R. N. White Corsicana
- 0.1 mi SE State National Bank of Corsicana Corsicana
- 0.1 mi SW Corsicana City Jail of 1908 Corsicana
- 0.1 mi S The First National Bank of Corsicana Corsicana
- 0.1 mi SE The Molloy Hotel Corsicana
- 0.1 mi S Henry G. Damon Corsicana