List Of Texas Revolution Monuments And Memorials
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This is a list of monuments and memorials that were established as public displays and symbols of the Texas Revolution of 1835-1836 and its veterans.


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* San Jacinto Monument, 1939. "a 567.31-foot-high (172.92-meter) column located on the Houston Ship Channel in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States, near the city of Houston. The monument is topped with a 220-ton star that commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle of the Texas ..." * First Shot of the Texas Revolution Monument, 1936.
Cost, Texas Cost is an unincorporated community in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. According to the ''Handbook of Texas'', the community had an estimated population 62 in 2000. Cost is located at (29.4374607, -97.5288825). It is situated along Stat ...
* Alamo Cenotaph, 1940. San Antonio, Texas *
Heroes of the Alamo Monument The Heroes of the Alamo Monument is an outdoor memorial commemorating those who fought and died during the Battle of the Alamo, installed on the Texas State Capitol grounds, in Austin, Texas, United States. It was designed by J.S. Clark, sculpted ...
, 1891. Texas State Capitol grounds, Austin, Texas. Designer: J.S. Clark, Sculptor: Crohl Smith. *
The Alamo The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Anto ...
, San Antonio, Texas *"Angel of Goliad" statue, depicting Francisca Alvarez, dedicated March 2004 * Monument to Texas Revolution Georgia Battalion Volunteers, Albany, Texas. *
Texas Heroes Monument The Texas Heroes Monument is located in Galveston, Texas, and was commissioned by Henry Rosenberg to commemorate the brave people who fought during the Texas Revolution. The monument was built by New England Granite Works using Concord, New Hamps ...
, unveiled April 21, 1900.
Galveston, Texas Galveston ( ) is a coastal resort city and port off the Southeast Texas coast on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in the U.S. state of Texas. The community of , with a population of 47,743 in 2010, is the county seat of surrounding Galvesto ...
* "Come and Take it Monument", 1910.
Gonzales, Texas Gonzales is a city in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. It is the county seat. The population was 7,165 at the 2020 census. The "Come and Take It" flag in the War for Texas Independence from Mexico originated in Gonzales. Its economy is enh ...
* " The Immortal 32", 1936. monument to 32 men from Gonzales who died at the Alamo, as well as the "Survivors of the Alamo Massacre" monument. * Richard Andrews Monument, 1932. San Antonio. Designer: Louis Rodriguez. Monument to the first casualty of the Texas Revolution. In April 2018, the "Monuments and Buildings of the Texas Centennial MPS" document was registered, which included multiple separate properties simultaneously listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Some of these may commemorate the Texas Revolution. These are: * Jackson County Monument, * Camp Colorado Replica in Coleman County * Pioneer Woman Monument in Denton County * Erath Memorial Arch in Erath County * Matagorda County Monument *
San Patricio de Hibernia Monument The San Patricio de Hibernia Monument, in San Patricio, Texas, was erected in 1937. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. It was designed by sculptor Raoul Josset and architects Page & Southerland. With two photo ...
, in San Patricio County *
Sons of San Patricio Monument The Sons of San Patricio Monument, in San Patricio, Texas, was erected in 1937. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. It is located in the Old San Patricio Cemetery. It was designed by sculptor Raoul Josset an ...
, in San Patricio County.


James Fannin memorials

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Fannin Battleground State Historic Site The Fannin Battleground State Historic Site commemorates the Battle of Coleto Creek, a battle of the Texas Revolution, fought on March 19 and 20, 1836 between Texian forces commanded by Col. James W. Fannin and the Mexican Army commanded by Mexica ...
, Fannin, Texas * Fannin Memorial Monument,
Goliad, Texas Goliad ( ) is a city in Goliad County, Texas, United States. It is known for the 1836 Goliad massacre during the Texas Revolution. It had a population of 1,620 at the 2020 census. Founded on the San Antonio River, it is the county seat of Gol ...


Amon B. King Amon B. King (1807–1836) was an American military leader in the Texas Revolution. References 1807 births 1836 deaths People of the Texas Revolution {{US-mil-bio-stub ...
memorials

* Monument to Amon B. King and His Men, designed by
Raoul Josset Raoul Jean Josset (9 December 1892 – 29 June 1957) was a French-born American sculptor. He was born in Tours. During the First World War, he worked as an interpreter for American forces in France. He was a pupil of Antoine Bourdelle between ...
, Refugio, Texas.


Sam Houston memorials

There are a number of memorials to
Sam Houston Samuel Houston (, ; March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was an American general and statesman who played an important role in the Texas Revolution. He served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas and was one of the first two i ...
, known mostly for his leadership in the Texas Revolution, including: *'' A Tribute to Courage'', by sculptor David Adickes, tall *
Houston, Texas Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
is named for him


Former monuments

* Dallas: Fair Park, replica of the Alamo. Dedicated by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas in 1936.


References

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Texas Revolution monuments and memorials Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by ...