Reading Wood Black

Reading Wood Black
Memorial stone to Black in Pioneer Park, Uvalde, Texas
Born(1830-09-23)September 23, 1830
Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, US
DiedOctober 3, 1867(1867-10-03) (aged 37)
Uvalde, Texas, US
Known forFounder of Uvalde, Texas

Reading Wood Black (September 23, 1830 – October 3, 1867), was the father of Uvalde County, Texas and city of Uvalde, Texas, which he founded as the town of Encina. In 1979, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark 4209 was placed in the Hillcrest Cemetery to honor Reading Wood Black.[1] In 1997, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark 4208 was placed at the intersection of East Street and U.S. 90, to mark the site of the former home and trading post of Reading Wood Black.[2]

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