Historical Marker
Joseph Penn Lynch
Historical marker location:
Off FM 1245, in Fort Parker State Park, Groesbeck, Texas
( Fort Parker State Park in Old Springfield Cemetery, Park Road 28)
Marker installed: 1962
Born in Kentucky, 1810, a private and captain in the Army of the Republic of Texas, served in the San Jacinto Campaign 1836, died in Springfield, Texas 1860.
Erected by the State of Texas, 1962.
The Battle of San Jacinto fought on April 21, 1836, was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution, and led to the capture of Santa Anna and the end of the conflict.