Fourth Ward in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Jethro Russell Bancroft
Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 10, 2019
1. Jethro Russell Bancroft Marker
Served in Captain Thomas H.
McIntire's company at
San Jacinto
Died January 7, 1848
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 10602.)
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° 45.446′ N, 95° 22.765′ 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert W. Montgomery (here, next to this marker); David Grieves (here, next to this marker); Robert Barr (here, next to this marker); John Viven (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Ehlinger (a few steps from this marker); William C. Swearingen (a few steps from this marker); John Austin Wharton (a few steps from this marker); John W. Moore (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.
Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 10, 2019
2. Jethro Russell Bancroft Marker
Marker is visible to the right of the tree at mid-distance. It has a Texas flag next to it.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
