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Site of the Home of Randal Jones

Richmond, Fort Bend County

Marker Text

1786-1873 Member of Long's expedition in 1819 -- Captain of militia under Austin in 1824 - Member of the General Consultation, 1835 - On this land granted him in 1824 he built the house in which "Deaf" Smith died, November 30, 1837 Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address Preston St.
Location Description Wessendorf Park, N side Preston Street between N. 5th and N. 6th streets, near walking trail and parking lot
Marker # 9001
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite)
Code pioneers; Mexican Texas; military topics; Texas Revolution
Latitude, Longitude 29.584282, -95.764092

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