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Sherman, Gen. Sidney, Home of

Houston, Harris County

Marker Text

Site of the Home of General Sidney Sherman 1805-1873 Commander of the left wing of the Army at the Battle of San Jacinto - Member of the Texas Congress, 1842-1843 - Builder of the first Texas railroad - This house was burned in 1853 Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Old Harrisburg Cemetery, Magnolia Street off Broadway, Houston 77012
Marker # 14717
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial grave marker
Code military topics
Latitude, Longitude 29.720198, -95.27532

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