Marker Details

de Zavala Cemetery, Lorenzo

Zavala Point, 16530 DeZavala Road

Channelview , 77530

Notes:

Louis Lenz Inventory # 18 of 71; another large granite monument similar to homesite, a plate approx. 20" x 24" removed, "There is nothing on it to indicate who placed it there."; location of the red granite stone not known, David Pomeroy believes that it may have been lost to subsidence. Pomeroy notes that this marker was erected by the Texas Historical and Landmarks Association, founded by Adnia de Zavala in San Antonio

Directions: De Zavala Point, across Buffalo Bayou from the San Jacinto Battleground; from downtown: east bound on I-10, exit 783, Sheldon Road, turn right on Sheldon, four tenths of a mile to 1st stop light turn left on Market St., one tenth mile turn right on De Zavala; one mile from Market turn right, no street sign, continue one mile, power lines run along left sided of road, concludes at Cemex plant gate; this marker is missing and not at the site.

Key Time Period: 1836 - 1845 Republic of Texas

Corretions/New Research:

Marker Text: DeZavala Cemetery 1836. Here were buried General Lawrence de Zavala, his wife Emily and all members of his family who died in the vicinity. General Castrillon, who was killed at San Jacinto, was buried here by de Zavala.

Texas Historical and Landmarks Association 1924.

Marker Type: Texas Historical and Landmarks Association

Historical Org: Texas Historical and Landmarks Association

Key Map Information: 499 N

GPS Coordinates: ,

Precinct No: 2

Marker No: 00215