Monument to the Dawson Massacre & Mier Expedition - LaGrange, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 29° 53.344 W 096° 52.624
14R E 705003 N 3308386
The monument honors the members of the Dawson expedition kill in 1842 and the Mier expedition who were killed in 1843. Pierre Bourdelle sculpted the relief-art mural.
Waymark Code: WMX4BJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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Monument consisting of a tall shaft of shellstone. On the front face of the shaft is a vertical panel of sculptured color plaster depicting the drawing of the beans and other incidents from Texas history.

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Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 10/25/1936

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Where is this sculpture?:
414 TX-92 Spur
LaGrange, TX USA
78945

Sculptors Name: Pierre Bourdelle
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