| Marker Number |
245 |
| Atlas Number |
5029000245 |
| Marker Title |
Site of the Camp of Stephen F. Austin |
| Index Entry |
Camp of Stephen F. Austin, Site of |
| Address |
2336 Rigsby Avenue |
| City |
San Antonio |
| County |
Bexar |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
555842 |
| UTM Northing |
3252204 |
| Subject Codes |
Texas Revolution, military; forts |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Covington Park, near parking area near Covington Park Trailhead of Salado Creek Greenway, 0.1 mi. W of Schrader Rd. then 0.1 mi. S of Rigsby Ave. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
1936 Texas Centennial - historical marker |
| Marker Text |
Site of the camp of Stephen F. Austin (October 20-26, 1835) while assembling troops preparatory to the attack on the Mexican garrison at San Antonio * * After his appointment on November 12 as Commissioner to the United States, the Texans, under Colonels Ben Milam and Frank W. Johnson stormed and captured San Antonio, December 10, 1835. Erected by the State of Texas 1936 |
