Texas Army Crossing Buffalo Bayou

Historical Marker located on Lawndale Road, just west (left side) of entrance to Lyondale-Citgo Refinerty.

3000 ft. north at this site the Texas army under command of General Sam Houston crossed Buffalo Bayou on April 19, 1836 on a raft built from Isaac Batterson's house and began the march which terminated with the victory at San Jacinto April 21, 1836.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1.08.2017