Central East Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Dr. George Moffit Patrick
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 7, 2025
1. Dr. George Moffit Patrick Marker
A volunteer at Anahuac, 1832. Member of the Consultation, 1835. Commander of the schooner “Flash”, 1836. Most Worshipful Grand Master Grand (Masonic) Lodge of Texas, 1848-49. Born in Virginia, September 30, 1801. Died in Grimes County, Texas June 28, 1889.
His wife, Martha Scaife Patrick. Born in England in 1813. Died in Grimes County, Texas September 26, 1855.
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 14888.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 1889.
Location. 30° 15.917′ N, 97° 43.647′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Central East Austin. It can be reached from Navasota Street north of East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78701, 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: William Vanoy Criswell (here, next to this marker); James Allison York (here, next to this marker); Dr. Thomas Jefferson Gazley (here, next to this marker); Colonel Stephen Heard Darden
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Also see . . . Dr. George Moffitt Patrick. Texas State Cemetery website entry (Submitted on January 4, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)
Photographed by Michael Heinich, June 29, 2014
2. Dr. Patrick's Marker is in the center of the second row.
Photographed by Keith Peterson, August 26, 2007
3. Dr. George Moffit Patrick Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,535 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on July 6, 2011, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on December 11, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2. submitted on June 29, 2014, by Michael Heinich of Austin, Texas. 3. submitted on January 4, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
