Historical Marker
Alec Simmons
Historical marker location:
FM 382 via FM 1770 NE of Winters, Winters, Texas
( from Winters, take FM 1770 east 12 miles then go north about 3 miles then go west about .25 miles to Counts Cemetery)
Marker installed: 1967
Civil War soldier from Lemon Gap (7 miles northwest). Was buried here in an unmarked grave prior to 1897. Recorded, 1967.
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.