Shoreacres near La Porte in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Almonte Captured
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018
1. Almonte Captured Marker
Almonte captured
and greatest carnage
of battle occurred.
Erected 1912 by San Jacinto Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas. (Marker Number 17.)
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° 44.56′ N, 95° 4.388′ W. Marker is near La Porte, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Shoreacres. Marker is on Park Road 1836, 0.9 miles east of Vista Road, on the left when traveling 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mexican Surrender (here, next to this marker); Mexican Breastworks (approx. 0.4 miles away); Santa Anna's Camp (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mexican Cannon (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Mexican Breastworks (approx. 0.4 miles away); Houston Wounded (approx. half a mile away); Mexican Position (approx. 0.7 miles away); San Jacinto Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Porte.
More about this marker. In 1912, the San Jacinto
this page online
Also see . . .
1. San Jacinto, Battle of - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 27, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
2. Almonte, Juan Nepomuceno - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 27, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018
2. Almonte Captured Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
