Blackshear-Prospect Hill in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

General Moseley Baker

Photographed By Keith Peterson, August 26, 2007

1. General Moseley Baker Marker

Inscription.

Commanded Co. D., First Regiment of Texas Volunteers at San Jacinto. A member of 1st and 3rd Congresses of the Republic and later a Brigadier General of Militia. Born in Virginia Sept. 20, 1802. Died in Houston, Texas Nov. 4, 1848. His wife Eliza Ward Baker. Died in Houston, Texas Feb. 4, 1849.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 14984.)

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 February 4, 1723.

Location. 30° 15.916′ N, 97° 43.633′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Blackshear-Prospect Hill. Marker can be reached from Navasota Street north of East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in the Texas State Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Jones Hardeman (here, next to this marker); Bailey Hardeman (here, next to this marker); John Edward Lewis (here, next to this marker); William P. Hardeman (here, next to this marker); General Xavier Blanchard Debray

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(a few steps from this marker); Capt. and Mrs. Chauncey Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Daniel Shipman (a few steps from this marker); Stephen F. Austin (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Also see . . . Texas State Cemetery - Moseley Baker. (Submitted on December 23, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)

A step back from the General Moseley Baker Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Heinich, October 3, 2014

2. A step back from the General Moseley Baker Marker

Close up of capstone in front of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Heinich, October 3, 2014

3. Close up of capstone in front of Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,181 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 23, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2014, by Michael Heinich of Austin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.