Shoreacres near La Porte in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mexican Cannon
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018
1. Mexican Cannon Marker
Mexican Cannon
Erected 1912 by San Jacinto Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas. (Marker Number 14.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1836.
Location. 29° 44.834′ N, 95° 4.668′ W. Marker is near La Porte, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Shoreacres. Marker is on an unnamed Park Road, on the left 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. Santa Anna's Camp (within shouting distance of this marker); Mexican Breastworks (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Houston Wounded (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Mexican Breastworks (about 300 feet away); San Jacinto Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Mexican Position (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sherman's Advance (approx. 0.3 miles away); Almonte Captured (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
this page online
Also see . . . San Jacinto, Battle of - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 7, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018
2. Mexican Cannon Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
