Downtown in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Twin Cypress Mexican Sniper Tree

Photographed by R. C.

1. Twin Cypress Mexican Sniper Tree Marker

Inscription. An old legend describes this twin cypress as a lookout of a Mexican sniper who picked off the Texans as they came to the river for water.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • War, Texas Independence.

Location. 29° 25.51′ N, 98° 29.533′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of River Walk and W. Crockett Street on River Walk. This marker can be seen only if you are walking along the River Walk near W. Crockett Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Twohig Lived on These Grounds (here, next to this marker); San Antonio River Walk (here, next to this marker); San Antonio's River Walk and Flood Control System (a few steps from this marker); The First Protestant Church Service in San Antonio (within shouting distance of this marker); Twohig House (within shouting distance of this marker); Perote Prisoners (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Robert E. Lee (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Main Plaza - Plaza de las Islas (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 29, 2010

2. Twin Cypress Mexican Sniper Tree Marker

At right center, with San Antonio River North Flood Control Gate to left.

Twin Cypress Mexican Sniper Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C.

3. Twin Cypress Mexican Sniper Tree

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2010, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,676 times since then and 62 times this year. Last updated on June 23, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1. submitted on May 10, 2010, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. 2. submitted on May 19, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on May 10, 2010, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.