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Fort and settlement established here in 1817 by the freebooter Jean Lafitte who maintained headquarters here while preying on shipping in the Gulf of Mexico. The Battle of the Three Trees was fought here between Lafitte's men and Karankawa Indians, February, 1821. Fort abandoned and burned in 1821 by Lafitte after his departure was ordered by the United States government. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Lafitte's Grove is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 281 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 352 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.2128, -94.9355 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wern Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Stewart Property, Stewart Ranch, and West Galveston Island.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007509. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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