Meadowbrook / Allendale in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Texan Army Crossing of Buffalo Bayou

Photographed by James Hulse, November 11, 2023

1. Texan Army Crossing of Buffalo Bayou Marker

Inscription. 3000 ft. north at this site. The Texas Army under command of General Sam Houston crossed Buffalo Bayou on April 19, 1836 on a raft built from Isaac Batterson's house and began the march which terminated with the victory at San Jacinto April 21, 1836

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 10792.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1836.

Location. 29° 42.543′ N, 95° 14.259′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Meadowbrook / Allendale. It is on Lawndale Street ¾ mile east of Allen Genoa Road, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located along the north side of the highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12000 Lawndale Street, Houston TX 77017, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Allen Ranch (approx. 1.1 miles away); Vince's Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Crown Hill Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Pasadena Independent School District (approx. 1.6 miles away); Near Site of Isaac Batterson Home

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(approx. 1.6 miles away); Bob Harris Station (approx. 1.6 miles away); City of Pasadena (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Capture of Santa Anna (approx. 1.8 miles away).

Also see . . . San Jacinto, Battle of. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

Meanwhile, the Texans, on April 11, received the Twin Sisters and with the cannon as extra fortification crossed the Brazos River on the Yellow Stone and on April 16 reached Spring Creek in present Harris County. On April 17, to the gratification of his men, Houston took the road to Harrisburg instead of the road to Louisiana and on April 18 reached White Oak Bayou at a site within the present city limits of Houston. There he learned that Santa Anna had gone down the west side of the bayou and the San Jacinto River, crossing by a bridge over Vince's Bayou. The Mexicans would have to cross the same bridge to return. Viewing this strategic situation on the morning of April 19, Houston told his troops that it looked as if they would soon get action and admonished them to remember the massacres at San Antonio and at Goliad. On the evening of April 19 his forces crossed Buffalo Bayou to the west side 2½ miles below Harrisburg.

(Submitted on November 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, November 11, 2023

2. Texan Army Crossing of Buffalo Bayou Marker

The view of the Texan Army Crossing of Buffalo Bayou Marker along the highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 11, 2023

3. The view of the Texan Army Crossing of Buffalo Bayou Marker along the highway

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 898 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.