Historical Marker

Site of Council Hill

Coldspring · San Jacinto County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5507016089

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Marker Inscription

Site of Council Hill, home of Vernon B. Lea, brother of Mrs. Sam Houston. Here General Houston frequently met with delegations of Alabama Indians.

About this site

Site of Council Hill is a historical marker in Coldspring, San Jacinto County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 23 historical markers documented in San Jacinto County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 94 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.6128, -95.0929 near Coldspring. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lea Family (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rose Hill Cemetery, Mitchell Cemetery, and General James Davis.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016089. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.6128, -95.0929 · Coldspring, San Jacinto County

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