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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM105Q_battle-of-san-jacinto_La-Porte-TX.html
At mid-afternoon April 21, 1836, two miles to the north, General Sam Houston with about 1,000 Texans in 18 minutes annihilated the 1,400-man army of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, President of Mexico.
Screened by trees and rising ground, Houston'…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM105P_the-texas-army-attacked-in-four-divisions_La-Porte-TX.html
The Texas Army attacked in four divisions; the Cavalry on the right, commanded by Mirabeau B. Lamar; next, the Infantry under Lieutenant Colonel Henry Millard; the "Twin Sisters" cannon under Colonel Edward Burleson; the 2nd Regiment, the left win…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM101E_site-of-the-home-of-dr-george-moffit-patrick_La-Porte-TX.html
Site of the homein 1836 ofDr. GeorgeMoffit Patrick1801-1889Pioneer surveyor · Here the TexasArmy encamped after the Battleof San Jacinto and cabinet meet-ings were held
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYQF_governor-ross-sterling-mansion_La-Porte-TX.html
Architect Alfred C. Finn of Houston drew the plans for this scaled-down replica of the American White House for oil executive Ross S. Sterling (1875-1949). Completed in 1927 on the residential "Gold Coast" stretching from La Porte to Morgan's Poin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYPC_la-porte_La-Porte-TX.html
Colorado-based land developers A.M. York, J.H. York, I.R. Holmes, and Tom Lee formed the La Porte Land and Town Company in 1890. They purchased over 1,000 acres of land in this area and began laying out town lots in the fall of 1891. Edward York l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYPA_saint-marys-seminary_La-Porte-TX.html
When the Rev. Nicholas Gallagher became third bishop of Galveston in 1882, most Roman Catholic priests in the Diocese were natives of other states or countries. Realizing the need for a diocesan seminary to train young Texans for the priesthood, B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYP0_gribble-hofheinz-house_La-Porte-TX.html
Constructed in 1896 as the summer home of prominent Houston businessman Risdon D. Gribble (1836-1907) and his wife Adelaide (8141-1926). This house was oriented toward the water to take advantage of bay breezes. Flamboyant Houston businessman and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYOZ_bay-ridge-morgans-point_La-Porte-TX.html
The peninsula on Galveston Bay known as Morgan's Point was named for early landowner Colonel James Morgan. Later the area became a favorite summer retreat for wealthy Houston residents who sought refuge from the oppressive heat and humidity of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYON_morgans-point-cemetery_La-Porte-TX.html
One of the oldest cemeteries in continuous use in Harris County, this cemetery was founded by Colonel James Morgan, Texas revolutionary soldier. Located on land bought by Morgan in 1834, it was part of a family estate called "The Orange Grove."
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXUF_new-washington_La-Porte-TX.html
Located at the junction of Buffalo Bayou and San Jacinto Bay, the townsite of New Washington was settled by Col. James Morgan (1786-1866), who bought 1600 acres of land in the area in 1835. A native of Philadelphia, Morgan had come to Texas in 183…