Historical Marker

Polk, Dr. Thomas

Gonzales County · Dedicated 1962 · THC Atlas #5177001281

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Marker Inscription

Star and Wreath Born February 7, 1792, he served Texas and the men who fought for her independence at the Siege of Bexar and the San Jacinto Campaign 1835-36. Died February 2, 1872. Erected by the State of Texas, 1962

About this site

Polk, Dr. Thomas is a historical marker in Gonzales County, Texas, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 85 historical markers documented in Gonzales County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 128 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.5099, -97.4595. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mitchell, Eli (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Ponton, Andrew, Odd Fellows Cemetery, and Dr. John Turner Tinsley.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5177001281. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 29.5099, -97.4595 · Gonzales County

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Nearby in Gonzales County

Davis, Jesse Kencheloe

Gonzales · 1936

Historical Marker

Dr. John Turner Tinsley