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(July 4, 1822-Jan. 7, 1908) A soldier in Army of Republic of Texas at age 13, Harrington served from May 10, 1836, to August 14, 1837. In payment he received a bounty land grant of 1,280 acres in present Newton County. A stockraiser, he came to own several hundred acres in Llano, Blanco, and Henderson counties. He was born in Arkansas; his wife, Sarah (1829-1928), in North Carolina. They had at least 13 children, all of whom were born in Texas. Recorded-1972
John Walton Harrington is a historical marker in Round Mountain, Blanco County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Blanco County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 59 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.4170, -98.5190 near Round Mountain. The nearest cataloged historic site is Roberts-Shelley-Hardin (cemetery), about 4.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Davis Cemetery, Sandy Cemetery, and Comanche Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5031002388. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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