Steep Hollow in Bryan in Brazos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Richardson Perry Cenotaph

Photographed by R. C., April 15, 2023

1. Richardson Perry Cenotaph Marker

Inscription. Richardson Perry Born in Mississippi — 1817 Died at the Alamo — 1836 On October 10, 1835, Perry received this league of land (4428 acres) as one of the Austin Colonists. This was one of the final Mexican land grants approved at San Felipe. The first battle of the Texas Revolution had taken place at Gonzales the preceding week. Two months later, Perry was in San Antonio with the Texas Volunteers participating in the Siege of Bexar. He was a member of Captain Carey’s artillery company at the Alamo when it was overtaken by the Mexican Army under Santa Anna.

Erected 2013 by W.J. Bryan Chapter, Sons of the Republic of Texas.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is March 6, 1836.

Location. 30° 41.728′ N, 96° 17.423′ W. Memorial is in Bryan, Texas, in Brazos County. It is in Steep Hollow. It is at the intersection of Steep Hollow Road and Texas Route 1179 on Steep Hollow Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 7231-7477 Steep Hollow Rd, Bryan TX 77808, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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memorial is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Steep Hollow Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Moravian (Czech) Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Allen Academy (approx. 2.3 miles away); Wesa Weddington (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Old Boonville School Play Yard (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Twin Sisters (approx. 2.9 miles away); Boonville Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away); Site of the Town of Boonville (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bryan.

Richardson Perry Cenotaph Marker w/"Come and Take It" flag image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C., April 15, 2023

2. Richardson Perry Cenotaph Marker w/"Come and Take It" flag

Photographed by R. C., April 15, 2023

3. Richardson Perry Cenotaph Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2023, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2023, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.