Thomas J. Rusk Memorial - Nacogdoches, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 31° 36.166 W 094° 38.975
15R E 343509 N 3497586
Rusk's memorial was erected in 1894 by the State of Texas and is made of gray granite in the shape of an obelisk on a pedestal.
Waymark Code: WMWFT6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/29/2017
Views: 2
On one side of the base of the monument is the seal of the State of Texas and the words "Patriot," "Soldier," "Statesman," "Jurist."
On the other it says:
Erected by the State of Texas to the Memory of General Thomas J. Rusk who fought for her liberty at San Jacinto. Born in South Carolina Dec. 5, 1808. Died at Nacogdoches, Texas July 29, 1857. He lived for Texas
Date Created/Placed: 1894
Address:
Oak Grove Cemetery
196 N. Lanana St.
Nacogdoches, TX
Height: 26 feet
Illuminated: no
Website: [Web Link]
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