Botany; lumber topics; Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics
Marker Year
1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
No
Marker Location
from Gonzales take US 90 A East about 10 mile.
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)
Marker Text
1/8 mile north is Sam Houston Oak where General Sam Houston established his headquarters camp March 13, 1836, after burning the town of Gonzales. Under this oak his small army was joined by many volunteers from the eastern settlements, who went with him to San Jacinto.
