Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

George Weedon

Photographed By Keith Peterson, August 26, 2007

1. George Weedon Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Permanently wounded in the Battle of San Jacinto while serving in Captain William S. Fisher's company
Died January 18, 1842 near Old Cincinnati in Walker County, Texas

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 14541.)

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. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1827.

Location. 30° 16.026′ N, 97° 43.607′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. Marker can be reached from Navasota Street north of East 7th Street. The marker is in the Texas State Cemetery, Republic Hill, Section 2 (C2), Row S, Number 13. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota St, Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Winslow Turner (here, next to this marker); James Allison York (here, next to this marker); Dr. Gideon Lincecum (here, next to this marker); State Cemetery of Texas (a few steps from this marker); Stuart Female Seminary

George Weedon Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry D. Moore, May 12, 2018

2. George Weedon Marker Area

The George Weedon marker is in the lower right quadrant of the image to the left of Landry gravestone.

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sailor from the Belle Shipwreck (about 400 feet away); U.S. Events of World War II (about 400 feet away); Gold Star Mothers of Texas Monument (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Also see . . .
1. Texas State Cemetery - George Weedon. (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)
2. Wikipedia - Battle of San Jacinto. (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)
3. Handbook of Texas - Cincinnati, Texas. (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2011, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 655 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on October 29, 2020, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on July 19, 2011, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on May 13, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.