Historical Marker

Site of Battle of San Jacinto, 1836

Historical marker location:
Houston, Texas
( from Houston take La Porte Frwy. E (SH 225) to Battleground Rd. exit (SH 134), go north; marker is on west side of road)
Marker installed: 1964

Near here on the afternoon of April 21, 1836, the army of the Republic of Texas, commanded by General Sam Houston was drawn up to attack an invading Mexican army commanded by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.