Marker Details

Twin Sisters from Cincinnati, Replicas

3523 Battleground Road (Independence Parkway)

La Porte , 77571

Notes:

Granite marker base with plaque, something (emblem?) missing from top of plaque; replicas of Twin Sisters from Cincinnati alongside marker; small plaque on side of cannon base "The Twin Sisters Replicas donated by Thomas Howes Shartle and Ruth Kinney Shartle native Ohioans Adopted Texans"

Directions: West side of Battleground Road, in DeZavala Plaza area, Marker & cannons next to/east of DRT Marker No. 1 northeast of the Sun-Dial

Key Time Period: 1836 - 1845 Republic of Texas

Corretions/New Research:

Marker Text: In grateful appreciation of the efforts of the citizens of Cincinnati, Ohio, whose generous help extended here to our forefathers, struggling for freedom and justice, helped achieve a new dawn for free men at San Jacinto on April 21, 1836: We the descendants of those brave men, hereby dedicate replicas of the Twin Sisters from Cincinnati at San Jacinto on April 21, 1974, and rededicate ourselves to the responsible continuation of the freedom they gained for us.

The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston The Sons of the Republic of Texas San Jacinto Battleground Houston, Tex.

Marker Type: Granite with Plaque

Historical Org: Sons of the Republic of Texas

Key Map Information: 499 T

GPS Coordinates: 29 45.227, 95 05.393

Precinct No: 2

Marker No: 00221