Near La Porte in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Captain William Wood
Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018
1. Captain William Wood Marker Front
Died at Houston, June 7, 1854
Erected by The State of Texas
"It is my desire that my body be buried on the battle grounds of San Jacinto and I request my comrades in arms to see to this - -."
From the Will of Captain Wood signed June 6, 1854
Erected by The State of Texas.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence.
Location. 29° 45.255′ N, 95° 5.357′ W. Marker is near La Porte, Texas, in Harris County. It is on Park Road 1836, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located within the 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.
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: Freeman Wilkinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Isaac L. Jaques (within shouting distance of this marker); The B.R. Brigham Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Twin Sisters (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Jefferson Duncan
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Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018
2. Captain William Wood Marker Rear
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 777 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
