Central East Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Major William G. Cooke
Photographed by Richard Denney, February 4, 2021
1. Major William Cooke Marker
Born in Virginia, March 28, 1808 · Died in Guadalupe County, Texas December 21, 1847
Commanded a company of the New Orleans Grey at the capture of Bexar, 1835. Inspector General at San Jacinto. Council House Fight, 1840. Santa Fe Expedition, 1841. Secretary of War and marine, 1847. Adjutant General of Texas, 1846 - 1847
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 14154.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 30° 15.918′ N, 97° 43.643′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Central East Austin. It is at the intersection of Navasota Street and East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on Navasota Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. It is also in the American South. 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 walking distance of this marker: James G. Wilkinson (here, next to this marker); Z.N. Morrell (here, next to this marker); Dr. Thomas Jefferson Gazley
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Also see . . . William Gordon Cooke, Handbook of Texas. (Submitted on February 19, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 7, 2025
2. Major William G. Cooke Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on December 11, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on February 19, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 2. submitted on December 11, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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