Marker Inscription
(December 19, 1799 - October 18, 1859) A ranger in Republic of Texas, Greenwood left Illinois to avoid Indian Wars. Arrived in Texas (then part of Mexico) in 1833 with wagon train of Baptist Daniel Parker. In 1835 he helped found Fort Houston (in present Anderson County); set up a Ranger post on Trinity River to fight Indians. In 1836 he led local settlers fleeing to Louisiana in front of Santa Anna's army in "Runaway Scrape." Spent rest of life as Texas farmer. Had 14 children. Recorded - 1968
About this site
Garrison Greenwood is a historical marker in Lampasas, Lampasas County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 73 historical markers documented in Lampasas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 122 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.0746, -98.1991 near Lampasas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Beeman, James Jackson (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gillett, James S., Oak Hill, and Oak Hill Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5281002104. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
