(Star and Wreath) Led 5th Texas Cavalry, Battle Val Verde in Arizona-New Mexico Campaign, 1861-1862. Commanded "cotton clad" carrying Cavalrymen dubbed "Horse Marines" in recapture Galvston, January 1863. Made brigadier general while leading Green's Cavalry division 1863 campaign to save Louisiana. Killed 1864 leading attack at Blair's Landing, Louisiana in Red River Campaign to prevent the Federal invasion of Texas. An ardent Texan, a brave leader, he constantly sought the heat of battle. A memorial to Texas who served the Confederacy. This county was named in honor of Tom Green, 1814-1864. Came to Texas from Tennessee, 1833. Veteran Battle of San Jacinto 1836 manning famed "Twin Sisters" cannons. Fayette County representative 4th Congress. Secretary of Senate, 6th and 8th congresses. Clerk of Supreme Court, 1841-1861. Participated frontier Indian campaigns. Member Somervell Expedition. Officer in Mexican War. Confederate general in the Civil War.
Green, Tom, Confederate General
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Green, Tom, Confederate General is a historical marker in San Angelo, Tom Green County, dedicated in 1963. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Tom Green County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 130 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.4620, -100.4392 near San Angelo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Original Tom Green County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Tom Green County Courthouse, Holcomb--Blanton Print Shop (Gone), and Tom Green County Jail (Demolished).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5451011186. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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