Liberty in Liberty County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Captain William M. Logan

Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 22, 2018

1. Captain William M. Logan Marker

Inscription. Born in North Carolina
September 17, 1802

Moved to Liberty 1832

Died in Houston, November 22, 1839

Organized and commanded 3rd Co.
2nd Regiment Texas Volunteers
Battle of San Jacinto

First sheriff of Liberty County

Erected by the State of Texas
1943

Erected 1943 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 9675.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence.

Location. 30° 3.548′ N, 94° 47.772′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Texas, in Liberty County. It is on Sam Houston Street west of Main Street (Highway 227), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1923 Sam Houston Street, Liberty TX 77575, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Liberty County (a few steps from this marker); The Seven Courthouses of Liberty County (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Edward Bradford Pickett (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza de Carcel y Casas de Correccion (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Liberty County First Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); Tarver Abstract Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Casa Consistatorial (Courthouse Square) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.

Courthouse Grounds with Captain William M. Logan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 22, 2018

2. Courthouse Grounds with Captain William M. Logan Marker

Marker can be seen behind the tree in the far right of the picture.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 638 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.