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Seiders Oaks

Austin, Travis County

Marker Text

Site of 1839 home and 1842 massacre of Gideon White. A daughter, Louisa, wed (1846) Edward Seiders, for whom oaks are named. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Shoal Creek Trail, west of Seton Hospital, near W. 38th Street and Shoal Creek Blvd. -- Seider Springs Park, west side of low water crossing
Marker # 15302
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type 12" x 15" tree marker
Code botany
Latitude, Longitude 30.306067, -97.747615

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