Schulenburg in Lavaca County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Joseph Lawrence

Photographed by Dave W, February 14, 2026

1. Joseph Lawrence Marker

Inscription.
A volunteer in the Texas War for Independence; a San Jacinto veteran.

Erected 1962 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 2862.)

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence.

Location. 29° 35.278′ N, 96° 53.42′ W. Memorial is in Schulenburg, Texas, in Lavaca County. It can be reached from County Road 221 east of County Road 223, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2006 Co Rd 221, Schulenburg TX 78956, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Andrews Chapel Cemetery (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Hackberry (approx. 1.1 miles away); Navidad Baptist Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); Oakland Normal School (approx. 3.7 miles away); Oakland (approx. 3.7 miles away); Site of Former Town of Lyons (approx. 5 miles away); Clear Creek Cemetery (approx. 5.3 miles away); Moravia General Store (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schulenburg.

Photographed by Dave W, February 14, 2026

2. Joseph Lawrence Marker

Marker seen here just behind/to the west of the grave.

Photographed by Dave W, February 14, 2026

3. Joseph Lawrence Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 14, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.