County Named for Sidney Sherman, C.S.A.
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Marker Text: Born in Massachusetts, 1805. Led his crack Kentucky Militia Company to join Texas Army in War for Independence. Commanded cavalry wing, Battle of San Jacinto. Major-General and Congressman, Republic of Texas. Built second railroad west of Mississippi River. First engine to run in Texas was "General Sherman", named in his honor. Put in command of fortifying Galveston, most valued seaport in Texas, at outbreak of Civil War. Set up marine guard and batteries of cannon. Lost eldest son in Galveston recapture, 1863. Gen. Sherman died in 1873. (1964)
Marker No: 1087
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Geographic: 36.353554, -102.038841
Location: Marker was on U.S. 54 2.4 miles east of U.S. 287, on the left when traveling east
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This marker is listed as a Pink Granite Civil war memorial marker, but this 18 x 28 missing plague is in the roadside park where the marker should be located.