Matagorda in Matagorda County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Seth Ingram
Photographed by James Hulse, October 11, 2020
1. Seth Ingram Marker
Sergeant 11th Regiment, U.S. Infantry, War of 1812 One of Austin's surveyors Laid out the town of San Felipe Born in Vermont June 19, 1790 Died May 12, 1857
Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 4644.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 1857.
Location. 28° 42.026′ N, 95° 57.282′ W. Marker is in Matagorda, Texas, in Matagorda County. It is on South Gulf Road 0.1 miles east of Matagorda Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located in the southeast corner of the Matagorda Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Matagorda TX 77457, 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: Ira Ingram (here, next to this marker); Major George Morse Collinsworth (here, next to this marker); Sinclair David Gervais (here, next to this marker); Dr. Albert Moses Levy (here, next to this marker); Richard Royster Royall (here, next to this marker); James Wilmer Dallam (within shouting distance of this marker); S. Rhoads Fisher (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert Clinton Horton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Matagorda.
Also see . . . Seth Ingram.
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Photographed by James Hulse, October 11, 2020
2. Seth Ingram Marker
The marker is the left marker on the back row.
Photographed by James Hulse, October 11, 2020
3. Seth Ingram Marker is the left marker of the three markers.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
