I had an opportunity last month to visit the San Jacinto Battlegrounds with the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. I hadn't been there since my last field trip in elementary school, so it's been quite a while.
We spent time in the Monument and Museum, and after lunch at the Monument Inn we had a guided tour of the battlefield. Dennis Jones of Texas Parks & Wildlife led us through site. Great stuff. I didn't take a lot of photos, but here are a few to whet your appetite if you have a yen to visit.
To help orient you, we'll start with two maps of the battlegrounds.
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| This map shows the flow of attack on April 21st. |
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| This map marks the sites in the photos: 13, 14, 15, 16, & 19. |
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| Site 16: Santa Anna's Camp. |
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| Site 16: Santa Anna's Camp. |
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| Site 14: Mexican Cannon. |
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| Site 14: Mexican Cannon. |
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| Site 14: Concrete emplacement showing the position of the Mexican Army's lone cannon (known as, 'The Golden Stallion'). |
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| Site 19: Sam Houston wounded & his horse killed. |
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| Site 19: Sam Houston wounded & his horse killed. |
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| Site 13: Mexican Breastworks. |
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| Site 15: Mexican Breastworks. |
The next 3 photos show the site of the Texian Camp before the battle. The obelisk, known as the Brigham Monument, marks the spot where all but one of the 9 Texians killed in combat are buried. (Benjamin Rice Brigham was one of the casualties.) The monument is Site 8 on the map.
If you have an interest in the Monument, take a look at the following videos, which explain its history and construction. Admission to the Park and the Monument are free.
