Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Pledge of Allegiance
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 18, 2026
1. Pledge of Allegiance Marker
Dedicated in 1987 for the anniversary of the United States Constitution by Comm. Bob Eckels
Erected 1987 by Bob Eckels.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.
Location. 29° 49.179′ N, 95° 36.705′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is on Zorn Drive near War Memorial Street, on the left when traveling south. The memorial is in Bear Creek Pioneers Park, opposite a pavilion from the Harris County War Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3535 War Memorial Street, Houston TX 77084, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harris County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bear Creek Pioneers Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Bear Creek Pioneers Park (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Bear Creek Pioneers Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Bear Creek Pioneers Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Bear Creek Pioneers Park (approx. 1.4 miles away); Bear Creek Methodist Church and Cemetery
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More about this marker. Bob Eckels was a Harris County commissioner from 1973 until 1988.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 18, 2026
2. Pledge of Allegiance Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
