Historical Marker

Petty, George Washington

Brenham · Washington County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5477008412

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Marker Inscription

A San Jacinto veteran; Born in Tennessee; April 7, 1812; Died July 27, 1901

About this site

Petty, George Washington is a historical marker in Brenham, Washington County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.1570, -96.4081 near Brenham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Baine, Moses (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Prairie Lea Cemetery, B'Nai Abraham, and Schmidt House (Gone).

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008412. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.1570, -96.4081 · Brenham, Washington County

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