Details for Gail Borden, Jr.

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5167000182

Data

Marker Number 182
Atlas Number 5167000182
Marker Title Gail Borden, Jr.
Index Entry Borden, Gail, Jr.
Address
City Galveston
County Galveston
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 324891
UTM Northing 3241348
Subject Codes pioneers
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location 3410 Bernardo de Galvez Ave
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Marker Text Site of the home 1837-1851, of Gail Borden, Jr. pioneer surveyor, newspaper editor and inventor of a process for condensing milk, which he discovered while living here in 1840. Born November 9, 1801. Died September 2, 1874.

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