Details for Site of Groce's Ferry

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5473009387

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Marker Number 9387
Atlas Number 5473009387
Marker Title Site of Groce's Ferry
Index Entry Groce's Ferry, Site of
Address FM 1887
City Hempstead vicinity
County Waller
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 781265
UTM Northing 3325403
Subject Codes Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; roads
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location FM 1887, 3 miles south of Hempstead, west side of the road south of Bosque Road intersection
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Marker Text Established across the Brazos in 1822 (the river has since changed its course) by Jared E. Groce (1782-1836). Near here the Texas Army camped from March 30 to April 12, 1836. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

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