West Columbia in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Byrd Lockhart

Photographed by Chris Kneupper

1. Byrd Lockhart Marker

Inscription.

Byrd Lockhart, Jr. moved to Green DeWitt’s Colony from Missouri around 1826 with several female relatives. He worked as a surveyor for the colony and settled in Gonzales, where he organized defenses against Indian attacks and supervised construction of roads from Gonzales to the coast and San Antonio de Bexar. In 1835-36, Lockhart served in the Texan Army at the Siege of Bexar and as a commissioner to negotiate with Indian tribes. Having helped organize the Gonzales rangers (“the immortal 32”), Lockhart left the Alamo to obtain supplies before the final siege. He later acted as a spy for the Texan army. He died in Columbia (now west Columbia) in Brazoria County in 1839. Lockhart, Texas, was named in his honor.

Erected 2014 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17998.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 29° 8.387′ N, 95° 38.844′ W. Marker is in West Columbia, Texas, in Brazoria County. It can be reached from East Jackson Street

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east of South 16th Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located in Old Columbia Cemetery, whose main entrance is located on East Jackson Street near the intersection with South 16th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Columbia TX 77486, 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 walking distance of this marker: Henry S. Brown (here, next to this marker); John S. D. Byrom (a few steps from this marker); Nathaniel C. Hazen (a few steps from this marker); Josiah H. Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Thaddus Constantine Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Eveline McKenzie Bell (within shouting distance

Photographed by Chris Kneupper

2. Byrd Lockhart Marker

The Byrd Lockhart Marker and gravestone are on the left and the Henry S. Brown Marker and gravestone are on the right.

of this marker); Ammon Underwood (within shouting distance of this marker); George Rounds (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Columbia.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Byrd Lockhart at The Handbook of Texas. (Submitted on May 11, 2021, by Chris Kneupper of Brazoria, Texas.)

Byrd Lockhart Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Chris Kneupper

3. Byrd Lockhart Gravestone

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2021, by Chris Kneupper of Brazoria, Texas. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Chris Kneupper of Brazoria, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.