Historical Marker
Route of the Texas Army
Historical marker location:
Hallettsville, Texas
( from Hallettsville, take Highway 77 north about 9 miles west, roadside park)
Marker installed: 1969
In Texas Revolution, Gen. Sam Houston and his Texas Army crossed Rocky Creek near this spot, March 15, 1836, retreating eastward from town of Gonzales.
Their victory 5 weeks later over Santa Anna's Mexican Army, in Battle of San Jacinto, brought freedom to Texas, April 21.