Contact Notes

I try to leave notes at all of the memorials that I photograph so that the people who set them up and maintain them are aware of what I am doing and can contact me to either get or give more information.

I hope these notes create an opportunity to learn more about the who, what and why these memorials are here.

I have already learned much from the contacts that I have made and I say thank you for emailing me.

San Leanna Rd and 1626, San Leanna, Texas

The red plaque reads:

In Loving Memory of

Carolyn Hartsfield Bowles

Born September 21, 1951 & killed at

this location April 29, 2006 by a drunk driver.

I had the wonderful opportunity to communicate with Mrs. Bowles' sister about what happened. Ms. Bowles was instantly killed in a head-on collision by a drunk driver coming around the curve. Mrs. Bowles had recently retired and was on her way home from taking care of her grandson when the accident happened.

The cross was provided by M.A.D.D. Then permission had to be given by the POA of the nearby subdivision and by the Texas State of Transportation.

Last weekend was fruitful.

I had a fruitful weekend. I found a total of five crosses along Texas State Highway 123 including a beautiful one made of scrolled iron. I also found one on Rd 51 on the way to Wimberly. Unfortunately I was only able to take photographs of three of them. Being pressed for time, we were not able to stop at all of them.

Anyone with information about these memorials, please contact me.

Hopefully I can find some time soon to take photographs of the ones I missed.

South Lamar, Austin, Tx.

This memorial is painted on one of the pillars holding up a train bridge on South Lamar. You can see it when traveling north between Barton Springs and Ceaser Chavez.

Fair Sailing Tall Boy

Ivan Garth Johnson

Not Forgotten

1971-1989

Don't Drink

& Drive

You might kill

someone's kid.

Montropolis. Austin, Tx

This little pair of crosses can be found on the section of Montropolis that runs through McKinney Falls State Park in Austin, Tx. There is no information on them to determine who or when.

UPDATE: Oct 8, 2010 - These two little crosses have been removed.

Brodie Lane, near 1626

Seen on Brodie Lane, Austin, Texas. In the grassy areas between the road and the brick walls of Bridges of Bear Creek subdivision.