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

Heroes of the Alamo

1836

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2022

1. The front view of the Heroes of the Alamo Marker

Inscription.

Heroes of the Alamo. Inscriptions around monument , "I Shall Never Surrender or Retreat", "God and Texas, Victory or Death", "Thermopylae Had Her Messenger Of Defeat, The Alamo Had None". , 1st Panel W.B. Travis. Allen R. . Anderson . Autrey M. . Ayers . Bailey . Baker C. . Baker L. . Baker W.C.M. . Baliess . Balentine A.W. . Baker L. . Bangle J.C. . Baugh J.G. . Blair S.C. . Blair J. . Blazeley W. . Beard J. . Bourne D. . Bournan J.B. . Bowen . Brown . Burnell . Burns . Butler U. . Cabrera J.M. . Cane J. . Carey W.R. . Clark J.G. . Clous . Cochran R . Cottle G.W. . Crawford S. . Crossman R. . Cummings D.P. . Cunningham . Darst J. . Davies J. . Day J.C. . Davell L. Deardorf W. . De-Sanoue F. . De-Vault . Dickens J., . 2nd Panel James Bowie. Dickensons A. . Dillard . Duel L. . Durst S. . Esparza . Evans R. . Ewing J. Leeper . Fishback W. . Flanders U. . Floyd D. . Forsythe J.H. . Faqua G. . Gaston J. . Garrett J.G. . George J. . Gilmore . Grimes G. . Gruyn . Harris J. . Harrison W.B. . Haskell C. . Hankins . Hindley S. . Howman J.B. . Hays J.M. . Hersie . Holland T. . Holloway S. . Howell W. . Hutcheson . Ingram . Jacinto . Jackson F. . Jackson J. . Jamison G.B. . Jimines J.M. . John . Johnson L. . Johnson W. . Jones J. . Kedison . Kenny J. . Kenny . Kent . Kimble . Evans S.B. . Kerr N.M. . Kerr J., . 3rd Panel Jas. B. Bonham. King J.G. . King W. . Lanio . Lewis W. . Lewis W.G. . Lightfoot W. . Linn W. . Lonly L. . Losoya . Lynn G.W. . Main G.W. . Marshall W. . Martin A. . McGaferty . McCoy . McGee . McGregor . McKenny . McQuerry . Melton E. . Micheson Dr. . Mills W. . Miller C.A. . Milsap I. . Mitchell E.P. Moore R.S. . Moore . Morton E. . Mussulman . Nelson E. . Nelson W.G. . Nelson . Neggan . Nolan . Ostiner . Paggan . Parker . Pelone . Pollard . Reddenson . Reynolds J. . Robins . Robinson , . 4th Panel David Crockett. Rose J.M. . Rose . Rusk . Ryan . Sears . Sewall M.L . Simmons . Smith . Smith . Smith . Smith . Spratt . Starr R. . Stewart . Stockton . Summers . Summerlin . Sutherland . Taylor E. . Taylor G. . Taylor J. . Taylor W. . Thomas . Thornton J.M. . Thompson D.R. . Thurston J.M. . Tumlinson . Valentine . Warnall . Warner . Walsh . Washington . Washington J. . Waters . Wells . Wilson D. . Wilson J. . Wilson J.L. . Williamson . White J. . White R. . Wolf . Wright . Zango .

Inscriptions around monument

"I Shall Never Surrender or Retreat"

"God and Texas, Victory or Death"

"Thermopylae Had Her Messenger Of Defeat, The Alamo Had None"

1st Panel
W.B. TravisAllen R. • Anderson • Autrey M. • Ayers • Bailey • Baker C. • Baker L. • Baker W.C.M. • Baliess • Balentine A.W. • Baker L. • Bangle J.C. • Baugh J.G. • Blair S.C. • Blair J. • Blazeley W. • Beard J. • Bourne D. • Bournan J.B. • Bowen • Brown • Burnell • Burns • Butler U. • Cabrera J.M. • Cane J. • Carey W.R. • Clark J.G. • Clous • Cochran R • Cottle G.W. • Crawford S. • Crossman R. • Cummings D.P. • Cunningham • Darst J. • Davies J. • Day J.C. • Davell L. Deardorf W. • De-Sanoue F. • De-Vault • Dickens J.

2nd Panel
James BowieDickensons A. • Dillard • Duel L. • Durst S. • Esparza • Evans R. • Ewing J. Leeper • Fishback W. • Flanders U. • Floyd D. • Forsythe J.H. • Faqua G. • Gaston J. • Garrett J.G. • George J. • Gilmore • Grimes G. • Gruyn • Harris J. • Harrison W.B. • Haskell C. • Hankins • Hindley S. • Howman J.B. • Hays J.M. • Hersie • Holland T. • Holloway S. • Howell W. • Hutcheson • Ingram • Jacinto • Jackson F. • Jackson J. • Jamison G.B. • Jimines J.M. • John • Johnson

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L. • Johnson W. • Jones J. • Kedison • Kenny J. • Kenny • Kent • Kimble • Evans S.B. • Kerr N.M. • Kerr J.

3rd Panel
Jas. B. BonhamKing J.G. • King W. • Lanio • Lewis W. • Lewis W.G. • Lightfoot W. • Linn W. • Lonly L. • Losoya • Lynn G.W. • Main G.W. • Marshall W. • Martin A. • McGaferty • McCoy • McGee • McGregor • McKenny • McQuerry • Melton E. • Micheson Dr. • Mills W. • Miller C.A. • Milsap I. • Mitchell E.P. Moore R.S. • Moore • Morton E. • Mussulman • Nelson E. • Nelson W.G. • Nelson • Neggan • Nolan • Ostiner • Paggan • Parker • Pelone • Pollard • Reddenson • Reynolds J. • Robins • Robinson

4th Panel
David CrockettRose J.M. • Rose • Rusk • Ryan • Sears • Sewall M.L • Simmons • Smith • Smith • Smith • Smith • Spratt • Starr R. • Stewart • Stockton • Summers • Summerlin • Sutherland • Taylor E. • Taylor G. • Taylor J. • Taylor W. • Thomas • Thornton J.M. • Thompson D.R. • Thurston J.M. • Tumlinson • Valentine • Warnall • Warner • Walsh • Washington • Washington J. • Waters • Wells • Wilson D. • Wilson J. • Wilson J.L. • Williamson • White J. • White R. • Wolf • Wright • Zango

Erected 1891 by State of Texas.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence.

Location.

Heroes of the Alamo Marker - Closeup Front Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2022

2. Heroes of the Alamo Marker - Closeup Front Side

30° 16.432′ N, 97° 44.43′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Congress Avenue and East 11th Street. The marker is located on the southern entrance to the Texas State Capital grounds along the “Great Walk” walkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Congress Avenue, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Monuments of the Great Walk (a few steps from this marker); The Great Walk (a few steps from this marker); Terry’s Texas Rangers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Terry Rangers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Artesian Well and East Drinking Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Capitol of 1852-53 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cannons and Fountains (within shouting distance of this marker); West Drinking Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Also see . . . Battle of the Alamo. Texas State Historical Association

The siege and the final assault on the Alamo in 1836 constitute the most celebrated military engagement in Texas history. The battle was conspicuous for the large number of illustrious personalities among its combatants.
Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2022

3. Heroes of the Alamo Marker - Closeup Right Side
These included Tennessee congressman David Crockett, entrepreneur-adventurer James Bowie, and Mexican president Antonio López de Santa Anna. Although not nationally famous at the time, William Barret Travis achieved lasting distinction as commander at the Alamo. For many Americans and most Texans, the battle has become a symbol of patriotic sacrifice. Traditional popular depictions, including novels, stage plays, and motion pictures, emphasize legendary aspects that often obscure the historical event.

(Submitted on September 12, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Heroes of the Alamo Marker - Closeup Back Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2022

4. Heroes of the Alamo Marker - Closeup Back Side

Heroes of the Alamo Marker - Closeup Left Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2022

5. Heroes of the Alamo Marker - Closeup Left Side

1st Panel - W.B. Travis image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2022

6. 1st Panel - W.B. Travis

The panel is located on the inside of the four support columns.

2nd Panel - James Bowie image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2022

7. 2nd Panel - James Bowie

The panel is located on the inside of the four support columns.

3rd Panel - Jas. B. Bonham image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2022

8. 3rd Panel - Jas. B. Bonham

The panel is located on the inside of the four support columns.

4th Panel - David Crockett image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2022

9. 4th Panel - David Crockett

The panel is located on the inside of the four support columns.

The Heroes of the Alamo Marker is located directly in front of the Texas State Capitol image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2022

10. The Heroes of the Alamo Marker is located directly in front of the Texas State Capitol

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on September 12, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.