Marker Inscription
Detailed to guard the baggage at Harrisburg April 21, 1836. Born in South Carolina, 1812; died in 1887.
Historical Marker
Reamos, Sherwood Y.
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About this site
Reamos, Sherwood Y. is a historical marker in Buckhorn, Austin County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 83 historical markers documented in Austin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 268 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.0376, -96.2000 near Buckhorn. The nearest cataloged historic site is Buckhorn Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Washam Cemetery, Buckhorn Cemetery, and Jackson.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5015004213. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
Sherwood Y. Reamos (1812-1887), a South Carolina native, was among the Texian soldiers detailed to guard the baggage at Harrisburg during the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. The State of Texas placed a Centennial marker at his grave in Buckhorn Cemetery, Austin County, in 1936.
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