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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKMP_the-alamo-in-1836_San-Antonio-TX.html
One of the weakest points of the fortified former mission was an open space between the old church and the Low Barrack. During the Siege of B?xar, Mexican troops constructed a palisade, or double log-wall, to close the exposed area. The Texans str…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKM4_halfway-inn_Chireno-TX.html
This two-story log dwelling was built on the El Camino Real about 1840 by Samuel Flournoy for his wife Minerva (Wadington) and their family who moved to Texas from Mississippi. They settled in the Chireno area, where they purchased 300 acres. An a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKLV_the-alamo-in-1836_San-Antonio-TX.html
The fortress known to history as "The Alamo" was originally built by the Spanish in the 18th Century. Named Mission San Antonio de Valero by Franciscan officials, the mission occupied this site from 1724 until it was closed in 1793. The mission co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKLS_masonic-heroes-of-the-alamo_San-Antonio-TX.html
Honoring these MasonsJames BonhamJames BowieDavid CrockettAlmaron DickensonWilliam Barret Travisand those unidentified Masonswho gave their lives in theBattle of the Alamo, March 6, 1836.
Erected March 6, 1976
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKKP_the-birthplace-of-freemasonry-in-west-texas_San-Antonio-TX.html
This plaque was dedicated January 15, 1948, by Alamo Lodge No. 44 A.F.&A.M. commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of the chartering of the lodge and honoring those pioneer masons of that era, who founded the lodge upon this site.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKKO_charles-fordtran_New-Ulm-TX.html
In Jan. 1831 Charles Fordtran, a German of Huguenot descent, joined the colony of Stephen F. Austin. His first work was to survey land for Austin's partner, Samuel May Williams. He was given a league (4,428.4 acres) as his fee. Soon he brought in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKKN_japanese-monument-to-the-heroes-of-the-alamo_San-Antonio-TX.html
To the Memory ofThe Heroes of the Alamo
[Poem in Chinese follows]
Japanese MonumentThe story of the Alamo reaches far beyond the borders of Texas. More than 2.6 million visitors from around the world came to the Alamo in 1996. The DRT provid…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKKM_gonzales-men-at-the-alamo_San-Antonio-TX.html
Erected in grateful recognition ofthe supreme act of heroism of thethirty two men from Gonzaleswho gave their lives in the Alamoin response to the appeal of Travis.
Erected March 1, 1936
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKKL_tennessee-volunteers-at-the-alamo_San-Antonio-TX.html
In commemoration of the150th Anniversary of Texas Independenceand in honor of theTennessee Volunteerswho gave their lives at the Alamoon March 6, 1836the Citizens of Tennesseepresent this Tennessee Homecoming Tree and Plaqueto the Citizens of Texa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKKK_spanish-mission-and-military-post_San-Antonio-TX.html
When these buildings were built, Texas was part of the Spanish colony of New Spain. The buildings were part of the Mission San Antonio de Valero, established by Franciscan missionaries in order to convert the Native Americans living in the vicinit…