Jones Creek in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Henry William Munson

(January 15, 1793 - October 6, 1833)

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

1. Henry William Munson Marker

Inscription.

Heroic early Texas soldier. Fought in Battle of the Medina, near San Antonio, 1813. Returned east afterward, but moved to Texas as a colonist in 1824. Fought on behalf of Mexico to quell Fredonian Rebellion, 1827; but against Santa Anna’s agents in 1832 Battle of Velasco.

Munson married Ann Pearce. In their family of 8 children was a son, Mordello, named for the Mexican officer who saved life of H.W. Munson at the Medina.

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9576.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, Mexican-American • War, Spanish-American. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1793.

Location. 28° 58.579′ N, 95° 28.382′ W. Marker is in Jones Creek, Texas, in Brazoria County. Marker can be reached from Gulf Prairie Road, 0.2 miles south of Texas Highway 36, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located next to the parking lot in front of the historic section of the cemetery; the above directions are to Gulf Prairie Church and Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Freeport TX 77541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Major James Peckham Caldwell (here, next to this marker); Gulf Prairie (here, next to this marker); William Joel Bryan

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(a few steps from this marker); Major Reuben R. Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); General Stephen Fuller Austin (within shouting distance of this marker); Emily Margaret Brown Austin Bryan Perry (within shouting distance of this marker); James Franklin Perry (within shouting distance of this marker); Peach Point (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jones Creek.

Also see . . . Henry William Munson. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on November 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)

Henry William Munson, Major James Peckham Caldwell, and Gulf Prairie Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

2. Henry William Munson, Major James Peckham Caldwell, and Gulf Prairie Markers

Markers next to Gulf Prairie Church and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

3. Markers next to Gulf Prairie Church and Cemetery

View to West Towards Gulf Prairie Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

4. View to West Towards Gulf Prairie Road

Approximate Burial Site of Henry William Munson image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

5. Approximate Burial Site of Henry William Munson

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 602 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.