John Balch
Participated in the storming of Bexar, 1835 Battle of San Jacinto, 1836 Born in Tennessee in 1812 Died in 1900. His wife ELIZABTH ROGERS BALCH Born 1826 Died 1893 Erected by the State of Texas 1936
31.5659° N, 94.4249° W
Where to Find It
Cove Springs Cemetery, about 9 mi. E of Nacogdoches off SH 21 and CR 350 (Melrose Blackjack Road) on Cove Springs Rd.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W Cove Springs Cemetery Melrose
- 3.4 mi W Pioneer Texas Oil Man: Lyne Taliaferro Barret Melrose
- 3.8 mi W King's Highway - Camino Real - Old San Antonio Road Melrose
- 5.3 mi W Site of "El Atascoso" Melrose
- 5.5 mi SE Halfway Inn (Flournoy - Granberry House) Chireno
- 6.3 mi SE Camp Chireno, World War II P.O.W. Camp Chireno