Marker Inscription
Star and Wreath Born December 7, 1811. A volunteer soldier in the Texas army during the Texas War for Independence. Served in the San Jacinto Campaign; died August 14, 1843. Erected by the State of Texas, 1962
Historical Marker
Owens, James D.
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About this site
Owens, James D. is a historical marker in Gonzales, Gonzales County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Gonzales County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 186 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.5124, -97.6316 near Gonzales. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wells, Fleming T. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Dickinson Cemetery, Foster, and King Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5177002719. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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