Oakland Estates in Lynchburg in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Oakland
One mile south to the site of
Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 14, 2021
1. Oakland Marker
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 10743.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 29° 47.335′ N, 95° 2.895′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Oakland Estates. It is on Decker Drive (State Highway 330 Spur), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7403 Decker Drive, Baytown TX 77520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lynch's Ferry (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hannah Este Burnet (approx. 1.3 miles away); Sampson Masonic Lodge No. 231 A. F. & A. M. (approx. 1.8 miles away); Lynchburg Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); Lynchburg Town Ferry (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Lynch's Ferry (approx. 2.7 miles away);
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Also see . . . Burnet, David Gouverneur (1788–1870) - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 14, 2021
2. Oakland Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
