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1/8 mile north is Sam Houston Oak where General Sam Houston established his headquarters camp March 13, 1836, after burning the town of Gonzales. Under this oak his small army was joined by many volunteers from the eastern settlements, who went with him to San Jacinto.
Houston, Sam, Oak is a historical marker in Gonzales County, Texas, dedicated in 1936. 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 29.4724, -97.3091. The nearest cataloged historic site is Braches House (historic place), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Braches House, McClure-Braches Cemetery, and Dilworth.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5177004503. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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