George Tyler Wood

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Born March 12, 1795, at Cuthbert, Randolph County Georgia. Died September 3, 1858. Was a member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas in 1841-2, and was Governor of the State of Texas in 1847-9. Here sleeps a just man.

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Address Robinson Way

Location Description Robinson Cemetery, SW of Robinson Way, 0.3 mi. SE of Gov. Wood Dr. Granite obelisk at gravesite. Map dot approximate. See also historical markers for Governor Wood in San Jacinto County from 1936 (5507016088), 1970 (5407007674) and 1976 (5407007675).

Marker # 18303

Dedicated 1911

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Code government; Republic of Texas; state official

Latitude, Longitude 30.739829, -95.208226

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