Shoreacres near La Porte in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Lamar's Camp
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 4, 2018
1. Lamar's Camp Marker
Lamar's Camp
Erected 1912 by San Jacinto Chapter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1836.
Location. 29° 45.158′ N, 95° 5.41′ W. Marker is near La Porte, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Shoreacres. Marker is located within the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3523 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. Roster Company No. 6 (within shouting distance of this marker); Millard's Camp (within shouting distance of this marker); San Jacinto Battleground Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Men who fought at San Jacinto and in Army of the Confederacy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lorenzo De Zavala (about 300 feet away); Persons Known to Have Been Buried in De Zavala Cemetery (about 400 feet away); De Zavala Plaza (about 400 feet away); Peter Jefferson Duncan (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Porte.
More about this marker. In 1912, the San Jacinto Chapter of the Daughters
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Lamar, Mirabeau Buonaparte - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
2. San Jacinto, Battle of - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 6, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
