| Marker Number |
723 |
| Atlas Number |
5123000723 |
| Marker Title |
Site of the Home of Captain John York |
| Index Entry |
York, John, Captain, Site of the Home of |
| Address |
|
| City |
Yorktown |
| County |
DeWitt |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
657694 |
| UTM Northing |
3202549 |
| Subject Codes |
rangers; pioneers; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
from Yorktown, take FM 237 southeast about 7.7 miles then go southwest on CR (York Cem. Road) about 1 mile |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
1936 Centennial Marker |
| Marker Text |
A member of one of Austin's ranging companies at San Felipe in 1829. Commanded A Company at the capture of San Antonio in 1835. Yorktown, named in his honor was laid out in 1848 on his land. Born July 4, 1800. Killed by Indians, October 11, 1848. |
