Historical Marker

Moses Lapham

San Antonio · Bexar County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5029003021

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Marker Inscription

Near here on October 20, 1838 Moses Lapham a veteran of San Jacinto, and three of his companions were killed by Indians, as were seven members of a rescue party on the following day Erected by the State of Texas 1936

About this site

Moses Lapham is a historical marker in San Antonio, Bexar County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 239 historical markers documented in Bexar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 542 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.4068, -98.6084 near San Antonio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chihuahua Trail (historical marker), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include USAF Airman Heritage Museum, USAF Security Police Museum, and Kelly No. 2 Flight Line.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5029003021. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 29.4068, -98.6084 · San Antonio, Bexar County

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