Major Reuben R. Brown

Major Reuben R. Brown (HM1PB5)

Location: Jones Creek, TX 77541 Brazoria County
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Country: United States of America
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N 28° 58.591', W 95° 28.392'

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(February 3, 1808 - March 2, 1894)

     In Texas war for independence, joined Matamoros expedition of January 1836. In detachment that captured horses of Gen. Urrea of Mexican army, Brown was made captive in a counterattack, and spent 11 months in prison in Mexico, but finally escaped.
     In his old age, he lived at "Sur Mer" home of his daughter Mrs. James Perry Bryan, a great-granddaughter by marriage of Moses Austin, whose courage had led to colonization of Texas.
Recorded - 1970
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HM NumberHM1PB5
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Marker Number9536
Year Placed1970
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, November 14th, 2015 at 9:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 259016 N 3207904
Decimal Degrees28.97651667, -95.47320000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 28° 58.591', W 95° 28.392'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds28° 58' 35.46" N, 95° 28' 23.52" W
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Area Code(s)979, 281
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 183-257 Gulf Prairie, Jones Creek TX 77541, US
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