Historical Marker

George W. Davis

Cuero · DeWitt County · Dedicated 1962 · THC Atlas #5123002164

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Marker Inscription

Citizen soldier who served Texas in its struggle for independence, 1835-1836. Erected by the State of Texas 1962

About this site

George W. Davis is a historical marker in Cuero, DeWitt County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in DeWitt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 166 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.2923, -97.3518 near Cuero. The nearest cataloged historic site is Baker Cemetery (cemetery), about 2.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Stagecoach Inn, 1856, Stagecoach Inn, and Cuero I Archeological District.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5123002164. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

George Washington Davis was an early DeWitt Colony settler active in the Texas independence movement. He served as a delegate to the 1833 Convention and to the 1835 Consultation, fought at the Battle of Gonzales in 1835, and served in the Texas army in 1836. He is honored among the colonists who held land grants in DeWitt County, and his name appears on the county's 1936 Centennial monument at Cuero.

Sources: hmdb.org sonsofdewittcolony.org

📍 29.2923, -97.3518 · Cuero, DeWitt County

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Nearby in DeWitt County

Cuero I Archeological District