Shoreacres near La Porte in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Within A Few Minutes, Battle of San Jacinto Site
Erected 1936 by Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 10769.)
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 April 21, 1836.
Location. 29° 44.411′ N, 95° 5.389′ W. Marker is near La Porte, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Shoreacres. Marker is on Independence Parkway, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2712 Independence Parkway, La Porte TX 77571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Will You Come to the Bower, Battle of San Jacinto (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Battle of San Jacinto, 1836 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mexican Position (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cavalry Skirmish (approx. 0.6 miles away); Millard's Advance (approx. 0.8 miles away); Houston Wounded (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hockley's Advance (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mexican Breastworks (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Porte.
Also see . . . San Jacinto, Battle of - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
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