| Marker Number |
9171 |
| Atlas Number |
5021009171 |
| Marker Title |
Site of the Home of Col. Robert M.Coleman |
| Index Entry |
Coleman, Col. Robert M., Site of the Home of |
| Address |
FM 969 |
| City |
Utley |
| County |
Bastrop |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
647642 |
| UTM Northing |
3344687 |
| Subject Codes |
pioneers; Native Americans |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
south side of FM 969/Webberville Road, about 100 feet west of the intersection with Comanche Trail, and ¼ mile west of the intersection with Upper Elgin River Road (CR 127) |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite) |
| Marker Text |
(1799-1837) Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence Aide-de-camp to Gen. Houston at San Jacinto Commander of a regiment of Rangers 1836-37 Here his widow Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman and son, Albert V. Coleman were killed by Indians and Thomas Coleman, aged five was captured February 18, 1839 Erected by the State of Texas 1936 [supplemental plate added 1968] Robert M. Coleman was the first "President" (title given by Mexican government) of Municipality of Mina, 1834; commandant, Fort Coleman, built 1836 for protection against Indians. A county on frontier was named for him in 1858. His homesite was about 1/2 mile to the south. (1968) |
