Historical Marker

Home of Horace Yeamans

Palacios · Matagorda County · Dedicated 1965 · THC Atlas #5321002538

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Marker Inscription

A member of the 1829 colony of Stephen F. Austin, and one of organizers of Tres Palacios Baptist Church. Homesite is land given him for service in army of the Republic of Texas. House was built, 1850's, by shipwright. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -1965

About this site

Home of Horace Yeamans is a historical marker in Palacios, Matagorda County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Matagorda County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 114 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.7901, -96.1953 near Palacios. The nearest cataloged historic site is Collegeport Cemetery (cemetery), about 3.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Collegeport Cemetery, College Port, and Ashby.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5321002538. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 28.7901, -96.1953 · Palacios, Matagorda County
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