Details for Route of the Texas Army

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5285004375

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Marker Number 4375
Atlas Number 5285004375
Marker Title Route of the Texas Army
Index Entry Texas Army, Route of the
Address US 77
City Oakland
County Lavaca
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 701759
UTM Northing 3274102
Subject Codes military topics; Texas Revolution
Marker Year 1969
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location US 77, W side 1.6 mi. N of FM 532, in roadside park N side of Big Rocky Creek. Marker reported missing Feb. 2008. Map dot approximate.
Private Property No
Marker Condition Missing
Marker Size 14" x 24"
Marker Text In Texas Revolution, Gen. Sam Houston and his Texas Army crossed Rocky Creek near this spot, March 15, 1836, retreating eastward from town of Gonzales. Their victory 5 weeks later over Santa Anna's Mexican Army, in Battle of San Jacinto, brought freedom to Texas, April 21. (1969)

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