Alamo Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Colonel William B. Travis
Photographed By James Hulse, December 16, 2021
1. Colonel William B. Travis Marker
Erected by The Alamo Organization.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is March 6, 1836.
Location. 29° 25.579′ N, 98° 29.174′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Alamo Plaza. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Alamo Plaza and East Houston Street. The marker and statue are located in the Alamo grounds near the north entrance to the walled compound. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alamo Sesquicentennial Monument (here, next to this marker); John William Smith, 'El Colorado' (here, next to this marker); Emily West Morgan (1815-1891) (here, next to this marker); Tennessee Volunteers at the Alamo (here, next to this marker); Susannah Dickinson (here, next to this marker); Gonzales Men at the Alamo (a few steps from this marker); James Bowie (a few steps from this marker); William Barret Travis (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
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Also see . . . Travis, William Barret (1809–1836).
Governor Henry Smith ordered Travis to recruit 100 men and reinforce Col. James C. Neill at San Antonio in January 1836. Travis was able to recruit only twenty-nine men, and because he was embarrassed he requested to be relieved. When Smith insisted, Travis reported to Neill and within a few days found himself in command of about fifty men when Neill took leave. When James Bowie arrived with 100 volunteers, he and Travis quarreled over command. They were able to effect an uneasy truce of joint command until Bowie's illness and injury from a fall forced him to bed. Source: The Handbook of Texas(Submitted on December 20, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, December 16, 2021
2. Colonel William B. Travis Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, December 16, 2021
3. The view of the Colonel William B. Travis Marker near the north wall
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
