Shoreacres near La Porte in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Advance Under Gen'l Rusk
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018
1. Advance Under Gen'l Rusk Marker
Advance
under Gen'l Rusk
April 21, 1836
Erected 1912 by San Jacinto Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas. (Marker Number 8.)
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° 45.194′ N, 95° 5.341′ W. Marker is near La Porte, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Shoreacres. Marker is on Park Road 1836 west of Independence Parkway, on the right when traveling north. 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. Men who fought at San Jacinto and in Army of the Confederacy (within shouting distance of this marker); The B.R. Brigham Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Jefferson Duncan (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lorenzo De Zavala (about 300 feet away); David Thomas (about 300 feet away); De Zavala Plaza (about 300 feet away); Isaac L. Jaques (about 300 feet away); Persons Known to Have Been Buried in De Zavala Cemetery (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Porte.
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Also see . . .
1. 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.)
2. Rusk, Thomas Jefferson - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
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 174 times since then and 18 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
