Sam Houston in Liberty County

Sam Houston in Liberty County (HM27BH)

Location: Liberty, TX 77575 Liberty County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 3.518', W 94° 47.759'

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Pioneer, lawyer, statesman, and leader of the Texas victory over Mexico at San Jacinto, General Sam Houston began a relationship with Liberty County in 1833 that was based on land ownership which continued until his death in 1863. During those years he concluded nine land transactions involving nearly 20,000 acres. He established family homes at Cedar Point (now part of Chambers County) in 1840 and at Grand Cane (22 mi. N) in 1842.

From 1838 to 1855, Sam Houston practiced law in Liberty, maintaining an office on this site across from the Courthouse Square. Houston's other activities in Liberty County included his attendance at worship services of the Concord Baptist Church (Grand Cane), of which his wife, Margaret Lea Houston, was one of the founders in 1845.

Sam Houston's activities in Liberty County took place while he was serving in various leadership roles for Texas, including President of the Republic of Texas (1836-1838, 1841-1844) and as the first United States Senator for the newly-annexed state of Texas (1846-1859). He has been honored in Liberty County by the naming of Sam Houston Avenue and the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center.
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HM NumberHM27BH
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Year Placed1985
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 at 10:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 326869 N 3326641
Decimal Degrees30.05863333, -94.79598333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 3.518', W 94° 47.759'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 3' 31.08" N, 94° 47' 45.54" W
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Area Code(s)936, 713, 409
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 355-399 TX-227 Loop, Liberty TX 77575, US
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