Central East Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Thomas Pliney Plaster

Photographed By Keith Peterson, August 26, 2007

1. Thomas Pliney Plaster Marker

Inscription.

Who manned one of the Twin Sisters Cannon at the Battle of San Jacinto and was a veteran of the Mexican War, 1847. Born in Tennessee June 6, 1804. Died March 27, 1861.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 15273.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Mexican-American • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1943.

Location. 30° 15.935′ N, 97° 43.638′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Central East Austin. Marker can be reached from Navasota Street north of East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is 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. James Loraine Dallas (here, next to this marker); Robert Potter (here, next to this marker); Capt. John R. Hughes (a few steps from this marker); James Wales Jones (a few steps from this marker); Judge Abner S. Lipscomb (a few steps from this marker); John Hawkins Singleton

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(a few steps from this marker); William Tom (a few steps from this marker); Richard Ellis (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Also see . . . Texas State Cemetery. Thomas Plaster (Submitted on January 6, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)

Photographed By Richard Denney, October 30, 2016

2. Thomas Pliney Plaster Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,114 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 6, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on October 30, 2016, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.