Marker Inscription
This marker faces the site (across the street) of the home of John Joseph Linn. Merchant, soldier, statesman, historian. Born in Ireland, October 25, 1798. Last alcalde and first mayor of Victoria. Member of the General Council, Provisional Government of Texas, 1835. Member of the first Congress of Texas. Died here 1885. There members of the "New Orleans Greys" and the Alabama "Red Rovers" were entertained while on their way to Goliad to join Colonel Fannin's ill-fated command. There the women of Victoria moulded bullets for the Army. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
About this site
This Marker Faces the Site_John Joseph Linn is a historical marker in Victoria, Victoria County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 99 historical markers documented in Victoria County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 240 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.7976, -97.0078 near Victoria. The nearest cataloged historic site is O'Connor, Thomas M., House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Alden, C. R., Building, Old L.D. Heaton Home, and Round Top House, Site of.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5469006102. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
