Galveston in Galveston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Major John M. Allen
Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 16, 2018
1. Major John M. Allen Marker
Mayor of Galveston. Born in
Kentucky. Died February 12, 1847
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 9918.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.
Location. 29° 17.618′ N, 94° 48.7′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. It is on Avenue K west of 40th Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in Galveston's Trinity Episcopal Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4002 Avenue K, Galveston TX 77550, 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Captain William S. Fisher (here, next to this marker); George Campbell Childress (here, next to this marker); Henry Journeay (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Joseph (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Commander Edward Lea (within shouting distance of this marker); James Love (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . . Allen, John M. - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on December 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 16, 2018
2. Major John M. Allen Marker
Markers visible in photo from left to right:
Henry Journeay (in distance), George Campbell Childress, Captain William S. Fisher, Major John M. Allen
Henry Journeay (in distance), George Campbell Childress, Captain William S. Fisher, Major John M. Allen
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
