Fourth Ward in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
David Porter Richardson
Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 10, 2019
1. David Porter Richardson Marker
President Sam Houston
Died at Houston
August 12, 1837
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 10754.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.
Location. 29° 45.465′ N, 95° 22.746′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in the Fourth Ward. It is on West Dallas Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in the Founders Memorial Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1217 West Dallas Street, Houston TX 77019, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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: James Collinsworth (here, next to this marker); In Memory of Mrs. Rebecca Lamar (a few steps from this marker); Archibald S. Lewis (a few steps from this marker); John R. Reid (a few steps from this marker); Augustus Chapman Allen (a few steps from this marker); Gravesite of John Kirby Allen (1810-1838) (a few steps from this marker); John Austin Wharton
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Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 10, 2019
2. David Porter Richardson Marker
There are several markers visible in this photo. The David Porter Richardson marker is the one closest to the camera.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
