Near La Porte in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Burleson's Camp
Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018
1. Burleson's Camp Marker
Burleson's Camp
Erected 1912 by San Jacinto Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas. (Marker Number 2.)
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° 45.229′ N, 95° 5.416′ W. Marker is near La Porte, Texas, in Harris County. It can be reached from Pr 1836 North. Marker is located within the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. 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.
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. 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: Twin Sisters (within shouting distance of this marker); Persons Known to Have Been Buried in De Zavala Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); De Zavala Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); David Thomas (within shouting distance of this marker); San Jacinto Battleground Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Jefferson Duncan (within shouting distance of this marker); Lorenzo de Zavala (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Surrender of Santa Anna (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Porte.
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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 New Albany, Ohio.)
2. Burleson, Edward - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 516 times since then and 45 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
