Historical MarkerGeorge G. Alford
Crockett · Houston County · Dedicated 1981 · THC Atlas #5225010969
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Marker Inscription
(June 17, 1793 -- April 1, 1847) New York native George G. Alford, an officer in the War of 1812, came to Texas from Missouri in 1836. During the Texas Revolution he served as Gen. Sam Houston's quartermaster general. Captured by Mexican forces after the was while on a supply trip for the Republic of Texas, he was released by Mexican forces through intervention by the U.S. President, Andrew Jackson. Alford later owned a Houston County plantation and served as justice of the peace and county judge. Recorded - 1981
About this site
George G. Alford is a historical marker in Crockett, Houston County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 183 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 349 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.3214, -95.4611 near Crockett. The nearest cataloged historic site is Glenwood Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include John Edward Nite_Lucy Stepp Nite, John Lawrence Hall, and John Long.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225010969. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
