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Site of Battle of San Jacinto, 1836

Houston, Harris County

Marker Text

Near here on the afternoon of April 21, 1836, the army of the Republic of Texas, commanded by General Sam Houston was drawn up to attack an invading Mexican army commanded by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from Houston take La Porte Frwy. E (SH 225) to Battleground Rd. exit (SH 134), go north; marker is on west side of road
Marker # 10767
Dedicated 1964
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite)
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 29.729904, -95.089987

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