Details for Route of Gen. Sam Houston to San Jacinto

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5177004367

Data

Marker Number 4367
Atlas Number 5177004367
Marker Title Route of Gen. Sam Houston to San Jacinto
Index Entry San Jacinto, Route of Gen. Sam Houston to
Address
City Gonzales
County Gonzales
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 650945
UTM Northing 3264897
Subject Codes Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Marker Year 1969
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location 1200 block of St. Louis (at Smith St.), Gonzales
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 14" x 24"
Marker Text Stricken with news of the fall of the Alamo and threatened by a massive Mexican army, Sam Houston gathered the nucleus of a Texan army here, issued orders to burn this town (to hinder the Mexicans) and marched east, March 13, 1836. He won Victory at San Jacinto, April 21.

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