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Major George Morse Collinsworth

Matagorda, Matagorda County

Marker Text

Commander of the Texans at the capture of Goliad, October 9, 1835. Born in Mississippi, died April 18, 1866.

Marker Details

Address Matagorda Cemetery Road
Location Description Matagorda Cemetery
Marker # 3192
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 28.700465, -95.954651

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