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Moses Lapham

San Antonio, Bexar County

Marker Text

Near here on October 20, 1838 Moses Lapham a veteran of San Jacinto, and three of his companions were killed by Indians, as were seven members of a rescue party on the following day Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address US 90 access road
Location Description US 90 access road westbound, west of S. Callaghan Road and Leon Creek
Marker # 3021
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite)
Code military topics
Latitude, Longitude 29.406767, -98.608407

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