Marker Inscription
Jan. 1, 1863 --- Jan. 1, 1914 In commemorating the 50th anniversary of the capture of Galveston by the Southern Confederacy. Gen. Arthur P. Bagby commanding the "Neptune." Dedicated to the heroes who wore the gray at the battle of Galveston. Jan. 1, 1863 Capt. J. T. Whitfield Lieut. J. W. Carson Private Jno. Buchanan Capt. Jas. Walker Sergeant W. H. Turk Capt. J. W. Whitfield In memory of Lavaca Co. men who fought in the Civil War. Capt. James Walker Gen. John B. Magruder Col. Tom Green Col. Arthur P. Bagby Com. Leon Smith Co. G. W. H. H. Brazier Banners may be furled but heroism lives forever.
About this site
Galveston, Battle of is a historical marker in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 96 historical markers documented in Lavaca County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 174 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.4448, -96.9430 near Hallettsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lavaca County Courthouse (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First National Bank of Hallettsville, Hallettsville, and Lavaca Historical Museum.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5285000040. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
