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Site of the Home of Captain John York

Yorktown, DeWitt County

Marker Text

A member of one of Austin's ranging companies at San Felipe in 1829. Commanded A Company at the capture of San Antonio in 1835. Yorktown, named in his honor was laid out in 1848 on his land. Born July 4, 1800. Killed by Indians, October 11, 1848.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from Yorktown, take FM 237 southeast about 7.7 miles then go southwest on CR (York Cem. Road) about 1 mile
Marker # 723
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial Marker
Code rangers; pioneers; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 28.941202, -97.381994

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