Marker Inscription
A native of North Carolina, John Prince Coles brought his family to Texas in 1821 with Stephen F. Austin's "Old Three Hundred" colonists. Arriving in present Washington County on New Year's Day in 1822, Coles received a Mexican land grant in 1824. He founded Coles Settlement, which was later renamed Independence. He was appointed alcalde of the municipality of Washington by the Mexican government in 1828. After service in the Republic of Texas Army in 1836, he held a number of public offices, including senator in the First Republic Congress, 1840-41.
About this site
Coles, John Prince is a historical marker in Independence, Washington County, dedicated in 1989. 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 30.3192, -96.3525 near Independence. The nearest cataloged historic site is Baylor Park (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Site of the Home of General Sam Houston and Family, Davis Family, and Clark, Horace G..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008326. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
