near La Porte, Texas.
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No 11 Mexican Position Apr 20, 1836
(War, Texas Independence) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
No 11 Mexican Position Apr 20, 1836(War, Texas Independence) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
No 13 Mexican Breastworks Cavalry Engagement Under Lamar April 21, 1836
No 19 Houston wounded and horse killed under him during battle
It’s August 15, 1539… Hernando de Soto and his scouts arrive at the Indian village of Cholupaha. It lies along the present-day Santa Fe River, which runs through here – My Men captured several Indians and questioned them . . . 
No 3 Millard's Camp
No 4 Lamar's Camp
No 2 Burleson's Camp
No 8 Advance under Gen'l Rusk April 21, 1836
No 5 Sherman's Camp
German: 1358 errichtet, erfuhr das Gebäude im Laufe der Zeit mehrere bauliche Veränderungen. Es diente bis 1897 als Sitz des Magistrats. Im Erdgeschoß befanden sich eine Kaufhalle und die Brotbank, im ersten Stock waren die . . . 
It’s September 15, 1539… Hernando de Soto and his army have arrived at the nearby village of Napituca. His interpreter, Juan Ortiz, later recounts – Upon our arrival, De Soto met with several chiefs who demanded the release . . . 
This region was originally the land of the Timucuan Indians. Suwannee County was created in 1858. The county seat was removed from its original site at Houston to Live Oak in 1868 because of the latter's superior . . . 
On June 2, 1983, a meeting to save rail service was organized by area shippers and community leaders at the American Legion Hall in Philip that began a three year struggle which culminated in the creation of the Dakota, . . . 
These stone arches are the remains of an aqueduct that conveyed the Erie Canal across the Plotter Kill Creek. Aqueducts were used to carry the canal and its towpath over rivers, ravines, and other obstructions. They each . . . 
It’s September 12, 1539… Hernando de Soto’s army has stopped at a small abandoned village not far away – We have been forced to remain in this village for three days now. Torrential rains have halted our progress. We will . . . 
No 6 Sherman's Advance Left Wing Infantry April 21, 1836
No 12 Cavalry Skirmish under Sherman day before battle
German: Das Prechthaus stammt aus dem 15. Jahrhundert und wurde um 1540 unter Dr. Basilius Precht durch Gregor Türing umgebaut. 1588 erwarb es Hofkanzler Dr. Justinian Moser, im 17. Jahrhundert war es im Besitz der Grafen . . . 
No 15 Mexican Breastworks
No 14 Mexican Cannon
