Liberty Hill in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Manuel Flores
Photographed by Keith Peterson
1. Manuel Flores Marker
In this vicinity, Manuel Flores, an emissary of the Mexican government, with a small group of men conveying ammunition to the Indians on the Lampasas River, was surprised by Rangers under Lieutenant J. O. Rice in May, 1839, and killed.
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 9093.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1839.
Location. 30° 38.98′ N, 97° 51.591′ W. Marker is in Liberty Hill, Texas, in Williamson County. It is on County Road 260 0.1 miles north of Highway 29, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Liberty Hill TX 78642, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas and in the Austin Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Union Hall Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Christ (approx. 0.4 miles away); John G. Matthews House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Liberty Hill Methodist Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); Liberty Hill Masonic Hall (approx. 3.8 miles away); Stubblefield Building (approx. 3.8 miles away); Rock House Community
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Manuel Flores Historical Marker. Williamson County Texas History website entry (Submitted on March 3, 2017, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)
2. Manuel Flores [?-1839]. Texas State Historical Association - Handbook of Texas (Submitted on March 3, 2017.)
3. James O. Rice. Texas State Historical Association - Handbook of Texas (Submitted on March 3, 2017, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)
Photographed by QuesterMark, June 29, 2014
2. Manuel Flores Marker vicinity
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2008, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 5,312 times since then and 72 times this year. Last updated on March 3, 2017, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on January 13, 2008, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on August 29, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
