Site of Burial of Neal Martin
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N 32° 45.028 W 095° 59.168
15S E 220211 N 3627569
Texas Historical Marker near the gate to Rocky Point Cemetery, north of Wills Point, TX, noting that Neal Martin is buried here. A centenarian, Martin is the only known veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto to be buried in Van Zandt County.
Waymark Code: WMP3EW
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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In addition to fighting for Texas independence and for the U.S. Army in the Mexican War, Martin was also a Texas Ranger, and incredibly, a veteran of the Civil War (according to his Findagrave entry (visit link) ).
Marker Number: 11425

Marker Text:
(1777-1879) Came to Texas from Kentucky in 1816. Hunted buffalo in Van Zandt County about 1839 and settled here later. Fought in Battle of San Jacinto during Texas War for Independence. Was later a member of Texas Rangers. Fought in Indian campaigns. Served in U.S. Army during Mexican War. (1968) Incise on base: Marker placed by great-granddaughter, Mrs. Edna Martin Pollard

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