The Dill graves are located along the right side of Highway 21,
east of the Linnwood Community. From the intersection of U. S. Hwy. 69 &
State Hwy. 21 in Alto go east on Hwy 21, 2.7 miles.
Marker Text: (1770 -- 1848) Mother
of child thought to have been first Anglo-American born in Texas, in
1804. Helena Kimble was born in Maryland. Married James Dill in 1786.
Moved to Nacogdoches, then under Spanish rule, 1793. There he became an
Indian trader and served as alcalde (mayor), 1821-1823. He died 1825.
She gained title in 1828 to Dill's land grant, in present Cherokee
County. Moved here and soon after married Wm. Nelson.(1969)
Revised March 18, 2007 by Kaye Slover
Copyright 2007 to present Kaye Slover