Marker Inscription
(October 15, 1816 - February 27, 1869) A sea captain's son who became a sailor at the age of 14, Lent Munson Hitchcock left his native Connecticut and joined the Texas Navy about 1836. Seafaring duties brought him to Galveston in 1837 where he later served as harbor master, city alderman, treasurer, and Confederate army volunteer. An active Mason and Episcopalian, Hitchcock played a prominent role in the city's early development. The town of Hitchcock (18 mi. NW) was named for him in 1891.
About this site
Hitchcock, Lent Munson is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 283 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 373 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.2934, -94.8118 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Episcopal Cemetery Galveston (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Joseph, Thomas, Lt. Commander Edward Lea, and Childress, George Campbell.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007493. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
