Deer Park in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

A Representation of Dr. George Moffit Patrick's Cabin

Photographed by James Hulse, November 11, 2023

1. A Representation of Dr. George Moffit Patrick's Cabin Marker

Inscription. Texas won independence from Mexico in 1836 after the Battle of San Jacinto. Sam Houston, David Burnet and the Texas Cabinet met at Patrick's cabin to draft the initial treaty papers. The original cabin was located 1.5 miles from the battlefield along the banks of the Buffalo Bayou, which is now considered Deer Park. This representation of the historic cabin was built in 1986 as a project of Deer Park's Texas Sesquicentennial celebration.

Erected by City of Deer Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 29° 41.926′ N, 95° 7.439′ W. Marker is in Deer Park, Texas, in Harris County. It is at the intersection of Center Street and West Helgra Street, on the right when traveling south on Center Street. The marker is located in front of the Dr. George Moffit Patrick's reproduction cabin. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1302 Center Street, Deer Park TX 77536, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of the Home of Dr. George Moffit Patrick (here, next to this marker); Dr. George Moffit Patrick, a Texas Pioneer (a few steps from this marker); Place of Honor (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Deer Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Deer Park Lumber (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pratt Truss Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); Early Deer Park Settlers (approx. 0.9 miles away); Battle of San Jacinto (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deer Park.

Also see . . . San Jacinto, Battle of. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Representation of Dr. George Moffit Patrick's Cabin and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 11, 2023

2. The Representation of Dr. George Moffit Patrick's Cabin and Marker

Inside view of bedroom in Patrick's Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 11, 2023

3. Inside view of bedroom in Patrick's Cabin

Inside view of 2nd room in Patrick's Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 11, 2023

4. Inside view of 2nd room in Patrick's Cabin

Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.