Huntsville in Walker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Sam Houston Monument

Sam Houston Monument Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 3, 1998

1. Sam Houston Monument Marker

Inscription. The present monument was erected by the State of Texas and unveiled on April 21, 1911, the 75th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. Among several thousand spectators present were Houston family members, State officials, the two surviving veterans of San Jacinto, and descendants of prominent early Texans. Dedicatory addresses were by noted orator William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and Texas Senator McDonald Meachum of nearby Grimes County, who sponsored legislation for the $10,000 gray Texas granite monument by Italian Sculptor Pompeo Coppini, whose other works include the Alamo cenotaph. Sam Houston is seen as the General in Command of the Texas army, flanked by symbolic figures of victory and history, who holds the first chapter of Texas history. Andrew Jackson’s words were from a tribute made after the Battle of San Jacinto. Coppini also designed the black iron fence featuring Roman battle axes, inverted to indicate and end of fighting, connected by laurel wreaths signifying the Texan victory.

Placed by the Citizens of Huntsville in recognition of the Sam Houston Bicentennial

Erected 1993 by Citizens of Huntsville.

Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites

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• Government & Politics • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1890.

Location. 30° 43.596′ N, 95° 32.838′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Texas, in Walker County. It is at the intersection of Avenue I and 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Avenue I. The marker is located in Oakwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntsville TX 77320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument 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: The Death of Sam Houston (here, next to this marker); Sam Houston (here, next to this marker); Oakwood Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Henderson Yoakum (a few steps from this marker); Anthony Martin Branch (a few steps from this marker); The Huntsville Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1867 (within shouting distance of this marker); General John Slater Besser (within shouting distance of this marker); James Addison Baker (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Sam Houston Monument-Side 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, June 3, 1998

2. Sam Houston Monument-Side 1

Sam Houston Grave Side 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Frankie, April 23, 2015

3. Sam Houston Grave Side 1

Sam Houston Grave Side 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Frankie, April 23, 2015

4. Sam Houston Grave Side 2

The Sam Houston Monument Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Frankie, April 23, 2015

5. The Sam Houston Monument Marker

Inscriptions on the Sam Houston Monument The Sam Houston Monument was executed in San Antonio from the sculptor's plaster cast. The inscriptions were composed by Sam Houston's youngest daughter, Antoinette (Mrs. "Nettie" Houston Bringhurst), and approved by other family members. When the monument was delivered for the 1911 ceremonies, it was found that the word "governor" had been misspelled. The only correction that could be made quickly was to smooth the area and abbreviate the word as "Gov'nor". Placed by the citizens of Huntsville, in Recognition of the Sam Houston Bicentential

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,428 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 6, 2018. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.