Near La Porte in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Peter Jefferson Duncan
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018
1. Peter Jefferson Duncan Marker
of San Antonio in 1835 and
served in the army in 1836
Born in New York in 1799
Died in Harris County,
Texas in 1870
Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 10651.)
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.
Location. 29° 45.214′ N, 95° 5.386′ W. Marker is near La Porte, Texas, in Harris County. Marker can be reached from Park Road 1836, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located within the De Zavala Cemetery at 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. David Thomas (here, next to this marker); Lorenzo De Zavala (here, next to this marker); De Zavala Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Persons Known to Have Been Buried in De Zavala Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Twin Sisters (within shouting distance of this marker); Men who fought at San Jacinto and in Army of the Confederacy
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Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018
2. De Zavala Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 333 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
