Historical Marker

Howth, William E.

Chappell Hill · Washington County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5477008355

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Marker Inscription

Participated in the capture of San Antonio, 1835 and was a major in the Army of Texas, 1836; born in New York City Jan. 14, 1810; died Nov. 1, 1859.

About this site

Howth, William E. is a historical marker in Chappell Hill, 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 30.1541, -96.2607 near Chappell Hill. The nearest cataloged historic site is Heard, William Jones Elliott (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Chappell Hill Masonic Cemetery, Cedar Creek Community, and Permelia Haynie Home.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008355. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.1541, -96.2607 · Chappell Hill, Washington County

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