Marker Inscription
Came to Texas 1824. Fought at San Jacinto. Died in 1864
Historical Marker
Edinburg, Christopher C.
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About this site
Edinburg, Christopher C. is a historical marker in Walker County, Texas, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 69 historical markers documented in Walker County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 110 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.8743, -95.6821. The nearest cataloged historic site is Falba (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Falba Heaven's Rest, Calhoun, and Samuel Calhoun Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5471008445. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
This Walker County marker honors Christopher C. Edinburg, who came to Texas in 1824 and fought at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836. He died in 1864, and the State of Texas placed the marker in 1936.
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