Sam Houston Oak

Sam Houston Oak (HM2DAX)

Location: Shiner, TX 77984 Gonzales County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 28.295', W 97° 18.517'

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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.
Details
HM NumberHM2DAX
Series This marker is part of the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series
Tags
Year Placed1936
Placed ByThe State of Texas
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, January 4th, 2019 at 7:03pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 663999 N 3261426
Decimal Degrees29.47158333, -97.30861667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 28.295', W 97° 18.517'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 28' 17.7" N, 97° 18' 31.02" W
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Area Code(s)361
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Co Rd 361, Shiner TX 77984, US
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