Benjamin Beason's Crossing of the Colorado River

Historical marker location:

3614 US 90, Columbus, Texas

( Beason's Park on the Colorado, east of the Colorado River bridge, south side of US 90)

Marker installed: 1936

Site of the camp, March 19,-26, 1836, of the Texas Army under General Sam Houston, who directed the retreat from Gonzales to the San Jacinto.