Site of the Camp of Gen. Joaquin Ramirez y Sesma Marker

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Columbus in Colorado County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of the Camp of Gen. Joaquin Ramirez y Sesma

By Gregory Walker, April 2, 2010

1. Site of the Camp of Gen. Joaquin Ramirez y Sesma Marker

Inscription. Site of the Camp, March 20-26, 1836, of one division of General Santa Anna's Army under the command of General Joaquin Ramirez y Sesma. It crossed the Colorado at Atascosita Ford, eight miles below Columbus.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas Highway Department.

Location. 29° 42.336′ N, 96° 33.62′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Texas, in Colorado County. Marker is at the intersection of Veterans Drive (Old U.S. 90) and Milentz Street, on the right when traveling east on Veterans Drive (Old U.S. 90). Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus TX 78934, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Robson's Castle and Columbus, Texas, Meat and Ice Company (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Rangers of Austin's Colony (approx. 1.2 miles away); Tumlinson Family (approx. 1.2 miles away); District Court Tree (approx. 1.3 miles away); Stage Lines Through Columbus (approx. 1.3 miles away); Columbus Waterworks (approx. 1.3 miles away); Beason's (Beeson's) Crossing (approx. 1.5 miles away); Alleyton C.S.A. (approx. 4.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Columbus.

More about this marker. On access road uphill and to the south of main Highway U.S. 90 (Walnut Street).

Location of the marker Photo, Click for full size

By Gregory Walker, April 2, 2010

2. Location of the marker

Also see . . . Handbook of Texas article about Joaquin Ramirez y Sesma. (Submitted on April 18, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)

Credits. This page originally submitted on April 11, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 765 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on April 11, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. 2. submitted on April 18, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.