Texas Army Crossing of Buffalo Bayou
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Marker Text: 3000 ft. north at this site the Texas army under command of General Sam Houston crossed Buffalo Bayou on April 19, 1836 on a raft built from Isaac Batterson's house and began the march which terminated with the victory at San Jacinto April 21, 1836. (1936)
Marker No: 10792
1936 Gray Granite Centennial Marker
Geographic: 29.709009, -95.237640
Location: 11911- 12279 Lawndale Street, Houston
There is also a marker entitled Sam Houston Crossed Buffalo Bayou (Marker No. 10810) in Texas Historical Atlas this is a duplicate entry for the above marker
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