San Felipe in Austin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
John Bricker
Photographed by Steve Henderson, May 27, 2011
1. John Bricker Marker
John Bricker
a private in Captain Mosley Bakers
company, who was killed just
across the river from this site
April 7th 1836 by a shot from a
Mexican cannon, and was buried
where he fell. He was born in
Cumberland County, Penn.
January 30th 1791
This tablet was erected
by his kinsmen
April 7th 1935
Erected 1935 by John Bricker kinsmen.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1927.
Location. 29° 48.436′ N, 96° 5.858′ W. Marker is in San Felipe, Texas, in Austin County. It can be reached from Farm to Market 1458 0.2 miles north of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Felipe TX 77473, 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 walking distance of this marker: Stephen Fuller Austin (a few steps from this marker); Early Roads To San Felipe (a few steps from this marker); Remembering San Felipe de Austin (within shouting distance of this marker); San Felipe de Austin Town Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to San Felipe de Austin
this page online
Also see . . . San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Richard Denney, August 18, 2018
2. John Bricker Marker
Wider shot of the marker.
Photographed by Richard Denney, August 18, 2018
3. John Bricker Marker
Photo of marker in context, from rear looking towards statue of Stephen F. Austin
Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2011, by Steve Henderson of Marble Falls, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,637 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 24, 2011, by Steve Henderson of Marble Falls, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2018, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
