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

Home Built in 1845 by General Jerome B. Robertson

(1815-1891)

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, June 11, 2018

1. Home Built in 1845 by General Jerome B. Robertson Marker

Inscription. A captain in the
army of the Republic of Texas
1836
A captain in the
Somervell Expedition
1842
Representative and Senator
in the Texas Legislature
Brigadier General
of Hood's Brigade C. S. A.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 8418.)

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 year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 30° 19.008′ N, 96° 20.736′ W. Marker is in Independence, Texas, in Washington County. It is on Hood Hotel Road 0.1 miles east of Farm to Market Road 50, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brenham TX 77833, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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.

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 walking distance of this marker: A College Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Baylor's Survival— (within shouting distance of this marker); Baylor University Campus on Windmill Hill: (within shouting distance of this marker); Baylor University's First Years (within shouting distance of this marker); Founding of Baylor University (within shouting distance of this

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marker); In Recognition of the Land Donations to Baylor (within shouting distance of this marker); Windmill Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Houston Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Independence.

Also see . . . Robertson, Jerome Bonaparte. from the Handbook of Texas Online (Submitted on June 13, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.)

Home Built in 1845 by General Jerome B. Robertson image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, June 11, 2018

2. Home Built in 1845 by General Jerome B. Robertson

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.