John C. "Jack" Hays
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N 29° 52.982 W 097° 56.422
14R E 602321 N 3306296
Namesake of Hays County in Texas.
Waymark Code: WM51K
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/18/2005
Views: 65
This statue is located on the northeast corner of the courthouse square in San Marcos, TX.
Born in Tennessee, Hays arrived in Texas in 1836 where he served as a Texas Ranger, surveyor, soldier and explorer. He was named Captain of the Rangers at the age of 23.
When the legislature established a new county here in 1846, State Senator Edward Burleson, a founder of San Marcos, requested that the county be named for his friend, Hays.
Hays left Texas in 1849 for California, where he was Sheriff of San Francisco. He was also founder of the city of Oakland, a rancher and a philanthropist.
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Identity of Rider: John C. "Jack" Hays
Identity of Horse: n/a
Name of artist: Jason Scull
Date of Dedication: November 16, 2001
Material: Bronze
Unusual Features: n/a
Position: One Hoof Raised
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