Crockett in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

George G. Alford

(June 17, 1793 - April 1, 1847)

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023

1. George G. Alford Marker

Inscription. New York native George G. Alford, an officer in the War of 1812, came to Texas from Missouri in 1836. During the Texas Revolution he served as Gen. Sam Houston's Quartermaster General. Captured by Mexican forces after the war while on a supply trip for the Republic of Texas, he was released by Mexican forces through intervention by the U.S. President, Andrew Jackson. Alford later owned a Houston County plantation and served as justice of the peace and county judge.Recorded - 1981

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10969.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • War, Texas Independence.

Location. 31° 19.29′ N, 95° 27.661′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Crockett, Texas, in Houston County. It can be reached from East Pease Avenue 0.2 miles Texas Highway 19. Inside Glenwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 East Pease Avenue, Crockett TX 75835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 location: John Edward Nite (1805-1849) Lucy Stepp Nite (1807-1865) (here, next to this marker); Glenwood Cemetery

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(a few steps from this marker); John Lawrence Hall (a few steps from this marker); Glenwood Cemetery (North Sector) (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Fisher Tenney (within shouting distance of this marker); William Elbert "Buck" Mayes (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rev. John C. Woolam (within shouting distance of this marker); Isaac Adair Daniel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crockett.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023

2. George G. Alford Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.