Shoreacres near La Porte in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Within A Few Minutes, Battle of San Jacinto Site

Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018

1. Within A Few Minutes, Battle of San Jacinto Site Marker

Inscription. Within a few minutes the Battle of San Jacinto was over. According to General Houston's report 630 Mexicans lay dead on the field, 208 were wounded and 730 were taken prisoners. Money, arms and equipment were captured. The Texans had 9 killed and 30 wounded.

Erected 1936 by Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 10769.)

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 date for this entry is April 21, 1836.

Location. 29° 44.411′ N, 95° 5.389′ W. Marker is near La Porte, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Shoreacres. It is on Independence Parkway, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2712 Independence Parkway, La Porte TX 77571, 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,

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: Will You Come to the Bower, Battle of San Jacinto (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Battle of San Jacinto, 1836 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mexican Position (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cavalry Skirmish (approx. 0.6 miles away); Millard's Advance (approx. 0.8 miles away); Houston Wounded (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hockley's Advance (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mexican Breastworks (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Porte.

Also see . . . San Jacinto, Battle of - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018

2. Within A Few Minutes, Battle of San Jacinto Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 701 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.