1821-1864
Member Secession Convention. As Lt. Colonel 4th Texas Cavalry Regiment, ably commanded forces at Val Verde and Glorieta Canyon battles in Arizona-New Mexico Campaign 1861-62. Promoted Brigadier General. Commanded immediate land attack recapture of Galveston 1863. In Red River Campaign to prevent Texas invasion, led brigade Battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, La. and Jenkins Ferry, Ark. where he bravely met death.HM Number | HM23EU |
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Year Placed | 1963 |
Placed By | State of Texas |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Sunday, December 3rd, 2017 at 7:01am PST -08:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14S E 320266 N 3621540 |
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Decimal Degrees | 32.71700000, -100.91776667 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 43.02', W 100° 55.066' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 43' 1.2000000000002" N, 100° 55' 3.9600000000002" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 325 |
Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 1806-1866 US-180, Snyder TX 79549, US |
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