WHERE HOUSTON ENLISTED ~ 1 E 16
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N 35° 45.364 W 083° 58.279
17S E 231341 N 3960966
Where Houston Enlisted
Maryville, TN
Waymark Code: WM27VM
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2007
Views: 54
WHERE HOUSTON ENLISTED ~ 1 E 16
Here, where Blount County's first courthouse stood, Sam Houston "took a dollar from the drum", thus marking his first enlistment in the United States Army, March 24, 1813. This culminated in his command of the Army of Texas, which decisively defeated the Mexican at San Jacinto in 1836.
Marker Name: WHERE HOUSTON ENLISTED ~ 1 E 16
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 1 E 16
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission and
Major James Houston Chapter
USD of 1812
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