Marker Inscription
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, January 8, 1804. Died in Galveston, Texas, October 6, 1841. Before coming to Texas in December 1835, he assisted in raising funds and securing volunteers for the Army of Texas; delegate from the Municipality of Milam to the Constitutional Convention held here from March 1 to 17, 1836, chairman of Committee of Five which drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence; appointed by President Burnet March 19, 1836; agent of Texas at Washington to secure the recognition of the sovereignty and independence of Texas by the United States.
About this site
Childress, George Campbell is a historical marker in Washington, Washington County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 155 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 355 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3241, -96.1538 near Washington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Robinson, Andrew, Sr. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Washington County, Washington-on-the-Brazos, and Barrington, Anson Jones.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008323. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
