Historical Marker

Anthony Drew Kennard

Roans Prairie · Grimes County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5185008593

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Marker Inscription

Served in the Army of Texas 1835 Born in Tennessee July 9, 1788 Died in 1848 His wife Sallie Moore Kennard Born in Tennessee September 16, 1790 Died December 6, 1877. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

About this site

Anthony Drew Kennard is a historical marker in Roans Prairie, Grimes County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 73 historical markers documented in Grimes County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 213 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.6006, -95.9235 near Roans Prairie. The nearest cataloged historic site is Roans Prairie Family Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Spanish, Shiro, and Oakland Baptist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5185008593. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.6006, -95.9235 · Roans Prairie, Grimes County

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