Shoreacres near La Porte in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mexican Position
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018
1. Mexican Position Marker
Mexican Position
Apr 20, 1836
Erected 1912 by San Jacinto Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas. (Marker Number 11.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is April 20, 1836.
Location. 29° 44.79′ N, 95° 4.985′ W. Marker is near La Porte, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Shoreacres. Marker is on Park Road 1836, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located within the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3523 Independence Parkway, La Porte TX 77571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Houston Wounded (approx. ¼ mile away); San Jacinto Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Cavalry Skirmish (approx. ¼ mile away); Mexican Breastworks (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mexican Cannon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Santa Anna's Camp (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sherman's Advance (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Mexican Breastworks (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Porte.
More about this marker. In 1912, the San Jacinto Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas placed a series of 20
this page online
Also see . . . San Jacinto, Battle of - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018
2. Mexican Position Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
