Soldiers of War of 1812 Dedicated Tree - San Antonio, TX, USA
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N 29° 25.523 W 098° 29.172
14R E 549838 N 3255225
Inside the Alamo compound, located at 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX, is a dedicated live oak tree to the soldiers of the War of 1812 who fought for Texas liberty.
Waymark Code: WM9YMR
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2010
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On the south side of the Alamo chapel the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library is located along the inside of the outer wall marking the boundary of the Alamo compound. At the left front corner in front of the entrance to this library is a huge live oak tree dedicated to "the soldiers of the War of 1812 who fought for Texas libery." The marker is a red granite block about 2 feet tall with an arrowhead shaped bronze plaque attached. It is located at the base of a now very large live oak tree. The dedication marker reads, "U.S.D. 1812/ This tree dedicated in honor of the soldiers of the War of 1812 who fought for Texas liberty./ Marked by the Capt. Augustus Jones chapter U.S.D. 1812./ March 16, 1935. (1)" The U.S.D. stands for the organization called United States Daughters of 1812 which was formed in 1892 as a sorority organization of the decendents of those who fought in the War of 1812 (2). The War of 1812 confirmed America's independence and validated the US Army and Navy's power to resist alien forces. The Capt. Augustus Jones chapter is the one formed in the San Antonio, TX area (3).

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Location of the tree: Inside the Alamo Mission compound, in front of the Daughters of the Texas Republic library.

Type of tree: Live Oak tree

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