Shoreacres near La Porte in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Burleson's Advance
Burleson's Advance
Infantry
April 21, 1836
Erected 1912 by San Jacinto Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1836.
Location. 29° 45.164′ N, 95° 5.151′ W. Marker is near La Porte, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Shoreacres. Marker is located within the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site, on the north side of the reflecting pool. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3523 Independence Parkway, La Porte TX 77571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hockley's Advance (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Millard's Advance (about 700 feet away); Advance Under Gen'l Rusk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freeman Wilkinson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Isaac L. Jaques (approx. 0.2 miles away); The B.R. Brigham Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Men who fought at San Jacinto and in Army of the Confederacy (approx. ¼ mile away); Captain William Wood (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Porte.
More about this marker. In 1912, the San Jacinto Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas placed a series of 20 stone markers to commemorate key points on the battlefield. This marker is number 7 in that series.
Also see . . .
1. San Jacinto, Battle of - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
2. Burleson, Edward - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.