Historical Marker
Site of the Home of Captain John York
Historical marker location:
Yorktown, Texas
( from Yorktown, take FM 237 southeast about 7.7 miles then go southwest on CR (York Cem. Road) about 1 mile)
Marker installed: 1936
A member of one of Austin's ranging companies at San Felipe in 1829. Commanded A Company at the capture of San Antonio in 1835. Yorktown, named in his honor was laid out in 1848 on his land. Born July 4, 1800. Killed by Indians, October 11, 1848.