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(1779-1833)
Pioneer Texan noted for his courage, integrity, and eccentric behavior. Came to Texas in 1818 with wife and six children.He settled on what came to be "Bailey's Prairie". Joined Stephen F. Austin's colony, 1824.
Bailey became a captain in the local militia. Fought in battles preceding 1836 Texas Revolution.
At his request he was buried standing up, facing west, gun at side so no one could look down on him, even in death.
Details
| HM Number | HM1QHZ |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 9523 |
| Year Placed | 1970 |
| Placed By | State Historical Survey Committee |
| Marker Condition |   4 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Monday, January 18th, 2016 at 9:02am PST -08:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 254606 N 3226824 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 29.14628333, -95.52256667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 29° 8.777', W 95° 31.354' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 29° 8' 46.62" N, 95° 31' 21.24" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 713, 979, 281 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1960 Jimmy Phillips Blvd, Angleton TX 77515, US |
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