Port Lavaca in Calhoun County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Sylvanus Hatch
Photographed By Dave W, March 13, 2022
1. Sylvanus Hatch Marker
Member of the Mier Expedition
Born in Massachusetts
June 1, 1788
Died Oct. 16, 1885
His wife Phamelia Louisa Nicholson Hatch
Born in Mississippi
January 21, 1788
Died February 22, 1850
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 5172.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1788.
Location. 28° 35.347′ N, 96° 42.115′ W. Marker is in Port Lavaca, Texas, in Calhoun County. Marker is on Cr 201 South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 390 Cr 201 S, Port Lavaca TX 77979, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hatch Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Clark Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Calhoun County (approx. 2.6 miles away); Moses Johnson, M.D. (approx. 2.6 miles away); Battle of Norris Bridge (approx. 3.2 miles away); Edward Fred Knipling (approx. 3˝ miles away); Kamey Community
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on December 6, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photo 1. submitted on November 29, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
