Fourth Ward in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Robert Barr
Photographed By Brian Anderson, February 10, 2019
1. Robert Barr Marker
Postmaster General of
the Republic under
Houston and Lamar.
Born in Urbana, Ohio
in 1802. Died in
Houston, Texas at 9
a.m. October 11, 1839, of
yellow fever. Buried
under the auspices of
the Masonic and Odd
Fellows lodges and
the Milam Guards
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 10604.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.
Location. 29° 45.45′ N, 95° 22.769′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in the Fourth Ward. Marker is on West Dallas Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in the Founders Memorial Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1217 West Dallas Street, Houston TX 77019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. David Grieves (here, next to this marker); Jethro Russell Bancroft (here, next to this marker); Robert W. Montgomery (a few
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Also see . . . Barr, Robert - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on February 13, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
Photographed By Brian Anderson, February 10, 2019
2. Robert Barr Marker
Marker is visible at the left of the photo in the far distance, near the rear fence.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
