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Colonel John H. Moore House

La Grange, Fayette County

Marker Text

This house was built in 1838 as a residence for Colonel John H. Moore and his wife Eliza Cummins Moore. Colonel Moore, a noted Indian fighter commanded the Texians at Gonzales, October 2, 1835 when the first shot of the Texas Revolution was fired.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Oak Meadows Ranch - from La Grange, take Hwy. 77 1 mile to FM 2145. About 6 miles NW, marker is at ranch headquarters.
Marker # 3460
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; houses, residential buildings; military topics
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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