| Marker Number |
4505 |
| Atlas Number |
5015004505 |
| Marker Title |
Sam Houston's Camp West of the Brazos |
| Index Entry |
Houston, Sam; Camp West of the Brazos |
| Address |
SH 159 |
| City |
Cochran |
| County |
Austin |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
779049 |
| UTM Northing |
3324235 |
| Subject Codes |
Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1990 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Private property off SH 159 |
| Private Property |
Yes |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
(March 31-April 13, 1836) At the end of March 1836, following the defeat of Texan forces at the Alamo and at Goliad, the retreating Texas army led by Gen. Sam Houston encamped at this site. While in camp here Houston's forces were reorganized and received much needed reinforcements and supplies, including the "Twin Sisters," a pair of cannon. After training his soldiers here for two weeks, Houston led them across the river in pursuit of the Mexican army, which they engaged and defeated on April 21 in the Battle of San Jacinto, the final battle of the Texas Revolution. (1990) |
