Marker Number |
5211 |
Atlas Number |
5441005211 |
Marker Title |
Taylor, Edward, James, & George |
Index Entry |
Taylor, Edward, James, & George |
Address |
Oak Street |
City |
Abilene |
County |
Taylor |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
430901 |
UTM Northing |
3590059 |
Subject Codes |
counties; medical topics and health professionals |
Marker Year |
1955 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
Marker Location |
Taylor County Courthouse, Oak Street, Abilene |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
Other |
Marker Text |
Inscriptions on the monument are: across top - "I shall never surrender or retreat." Travis, Edward, James, George sons of Anson Taylor, died at the Alamo March 6, 1836. Taylor County was named for these gallant men. Erected by John Hudnall Chapter of the U.S. Daughters of 1812, with the cooperation of the Taylor County Commissioners Court. (1955) |