Spring Creek Ranch near Hockley in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Samuel McCarley Homesite
Texas Army Camp - April 15, 1836
On April 15, 1836, the Texas army led by General Sam Houston left camp near the Brazos River and marched east, arriving here at dusk. Overnight, Houston's 1100 hungry soldiers consumed cattle, corn, and bacon belonging to the McCarleys and burned about 4,000 of their fence rails for fuel.
According to post-war accounts, many in the Texas army strongly suspected that Houston was unwilling to engage the Mexican army, known to be advancing toward Harrisburg. On April 16, however, Houston and the Texas soldiers took the Harrisburg Road at the fork and on April 21 defeated the Mexican army at the Battle of San Jacinto to win Texas independence. Samuel McCarley died in 1838 and in 1858 the State of Texas awarded his widow, Celia, $460 as compensation for damages caused by the Texas army.
Incise on base: Project of Jeffrey D. Dunn & Edward W. Turley, Jr.
Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10726.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1836.
Location. 30° 4.18′ N, 95° 48.424′ W. Marker is near Hockley, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Spring Creek Ranch. Marker is at the intersection of Waller-Tomball Road (Farm to Market Road 2920) and A J Foyt Road, on the right when traveling west on Waller-Tomball Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hockley TX 77447, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Roberts Cemetery (approx. 2.6 miles away); Abraham Roberts Homesite (approx. 2.9 miles away); Site of New Kentucky (approx. 2.9 miles away); Macedonia Methodist Church (approx. 3.2 miles away); Springer-Macedonia Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Kleb Family House (approx. 4 miles away); Rose Hill United Methodist Church (approx. 5.9 miles away); Rose Hill Methodist Church Building (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hockley.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 696 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.