Historical Marker

Durham, William Daniel

Houston · Harris County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5201010652

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Marker Inscription

Born in England in 1814. Participated in the capture of bexar, December 5th to 10th, 1835. Served in Captain william J. E. Heard's company at San Jacinto and was second lieutenant in the Milam Guards when he died at Houston, August 26, 1838.

About this site

Durham, William Daniel is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 422 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 849 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7572, -95.3792 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cheevers, John (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Richardson, John, Brigham, Moses W., and Thompson, Henry Livingston.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201010652. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 29.7572, -95.3792 · Houston, Harris County
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