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Born in New York, John Howland Wood came to Texas in 1836 and fought in the Texas Revolution. After serving as quartermaster with the Texas Army in Victoria, he settled on a ranch at Black Point (now Bayside) in the 1840s. Wood supplied beef to the U.S. Army stationed at Corpus Christi under Gen. Zachary Taylor. He served as patrol captain in coastal defense during the Civil War and was active in developing the City of Rockport. (1985)
Wood, John Howland is a historical marker in Victoria, Victoria County, dedicated in 1985. 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 28.8121, -97.0071 near Victoria. The nearest cataloged historic site is Catholic Cemetery #1 (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Catholic Cemetery #3, Catholic Cemetery #2, and Evergreen Cemetery of Victoria.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5469006582. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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