Marker Inscription
Participated in the capture of Bexar, December 5 to 10 1835 - - - Born in Kentucky 1804 - Died November 9, 1849 Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Historical Marker
Hendrick Arnold
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About this site
Hendrick Arnold 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 29.3435, -98.7205 near San Antonio. The nearest cataloged historic site is Arnold Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Tripp, Lessing, and Becker.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013330. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
Hendrick Arnold (c.1804-1849) was a free Black frontiersman who served as a scout and guide for Texan forces during the Texas Revolution. He took part in the 1835 Battle of Concepcion and the Grass Fight and guided troops during the storming of Bexar (San Antonio). He is remembered as one of the earliest known Black Texans to fight in the revolution.
Sources: tshaonline.orgaaregistry.org
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