Republic of Texas Soldier - College Station, TX - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Statue is in Veterans Park and Athletic Center. It was dedicated on the 175th anniversary of the first military engagement of the War for Texas Independence, the Battle of Gonzales.

This Texas Soldier is a simple frontiersman with his long rifle held in the crook of his right arm. He is wearing a hat and his face is clean shaven. He has on a leather vest of a long sleeved shirt and he is wearing pants and knee high boots. There is a powder horn and a pouch hanging on his left hip.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Come and Take It Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: J. Payne Lara Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 10/2/2010 Materials used: Bronze Location: Veterans Park and Athletic Complex

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Date Logged Log User Rating   04/25/2018 WalksfarTX visited it