Cooks Pointbr/Burleson County, Texasbr/30 35.768' N 96 36.630' Wbr/Directions: Start at the intersection of SH-21 and CR-216. The marker is on the northeast corner of the intersection.br/ br/Text: Noted pioneer leader. Member Virginia House of Delegates (1844-45). Piloted to Texas (1854) a mile-long wagon train of 200 people, who built Salem Baptist Church-- reminder of their Virginia home. Broaddus debated the Hon. Sam Houston at Waugh Campground (8 Mi. W), 1857. He served in 1861 in Texas Secession Convention; 9th (1861-63) Texas Legislature; 13th Texas Legislature (1873); also on commission to locate and build Texas Agricultural amp; Mechanical College (now university); judge, 32nd District (1874-75; 1879-80). Married twice, had 13 children.