James Goucher

James Goucher (HM1LA0)

Location: Giddings, TX 78942 Lee County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 7.772', W 96° 56.879'

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In this grave rests James Goucher and five members of his family murdered by Indians November 26, 1836. With the true pioneering spirit he had opened the first road from San Felipe to the settlements on the Colorado, known for many years as "Goucher's Trace"
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HM NumberHM1LA0
Series This marker is part of the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series
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Marker Number8154
Year Placed1936
Placed ByState of Texas
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015 at 10:05am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 697675 N 3334916
Decimal Degrees30.12953333, -96.94798333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 7.772', W 96° 56.879'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 7' 46.32" N, 96° 56' 52.74" W
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Area Code(s)979, 512
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1701-1799 Co Rd 217, Giddings TX 78942, US
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