​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)

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)