Lafitte's Grove

Lafitte's Grove (HMKCB)

Location: Galveston, TX 77554 Galveston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 12.769', W 94° 56.128'

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Fort and settlement established here in 1817 by the freebooter Jean Lafitte who maintained headquarters here while preying on shipping in the Gulf of Mexico. The Battle of the Three Trees was fought here between Lafitte's men and Karankawa Indians, February, 1821. Fort abandoned and burned in 1821 by Lafitte after his departure was ordered by the United States government.
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HM NumberHMKCB
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Year Placed1936
Placed ByState of Texas Highway Department
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Date Added Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 1:31am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 311854 N 3233115
Decimal Degrees29.21281667, -94.93546667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 12.769', W 94° 56.128'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 12' 46.14" N, 94° 56' 7.68" W
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Area Code(s)409, 281
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 13573-13697 Stewart Rd, Galveston TX 77554, US
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