Site of the Home of
Col. Robert M. Coleman
(1799-1837)
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Marker Text: Signer of the Texas
Declaration of Independence aide-de-camp to Gen. Houston at San Jacinto commander of a regiment of Rangers 1836-37 Here his widow Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman and son, Albert V. Coleman were killed by Indians and Thomas Coleman, aged five was captured February 18, 1839. (1936) Marker No: 9171
Gray Granite 1936 Centennial Marker
Geographic: 30.291628,-97.399490
Location: south side of FM 969/Webberville Road, about 100 feet west of the intersection with Comanche Trail, and ¼ mile west of the intersection with Upper Elgin River Road (CR 127)
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Additional Plate: Robert M. Coleman was the first "President" (title given by Mexican government) of Municipality of Mina, 1834; commandant, Fort Coleman, built 1836 for protection against Indians. A county on frontier was named for him in 1858. His homesite was about 1/2 mile to the south. (1968)