Governor George Tyler Wood

Governor George Tyler Wood (HM2DQR)

Location: Point Blank, TX 77364 San Jacinto County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 44.448', W 95° 12.506'

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(1795-1858)

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Born in Georgia, where he fought in Indian Wars, was a merchant, and member of State Legislature. In 1839, he moved with family to Texas, settling in this area. He was a member of 6th Congress of the Republic of Texas, 1841-1842; a delegate to the 1845 Annexation Convention; a member of first Senate of the state, 1846-1847. He resigned from the Senate to raise a regiment and fight in the Mexican War.

While a Senator, he introduced a bill to create Tyler County. Woodville, the county seat, was named for him. So was Wood County, created later.

Governor of Texas, Dec. 21, 1847 - Dec. 21, 1849, Wood rallied state defenses against recurring Indian depredations, particularly around Corpus Christi, in Navarro County and along the Red River. Boundary disputes arose in Santa Fe County (then in Texas, now in New Mexico). Governor Wood advocated sales of public lands to liquidate the public debt. He also urged establishment of public schools. Texas laws were coded at his request. He established the state library and had state penitentiary built.

Wood married in 1837 in Georgia Mrs. Martha Evans Gindrat, a widow with three children. Several other children were born to George and Martha Wood.
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Year Placed1970
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
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Date Added Monday, January 21st, 2019 at 4:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 288576 N 3402960
Decimal Degrees30.74080000, -95.20843333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 44.448', W 95° 12.506'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 44' 26.88" N, 95° 12' 30.36" W
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Area Code(s)936
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 445 Robinson Way, Point Blank TX 77364, US
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