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List of Texas Revolution monuments and memorials

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This is a list of monuments and memorials that were established as public displays and symbols of the Texas Revolution of 1835-1836 and its veterans.

The First Shot of the Texas Revolution Monument.
The Monument to Amon B. King and His Men.

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In April 2018, the "Monuments and Buildings of the Texas Centennial MPS" document was registered, which included multiple separate properties simultaneously listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Some of these may commemorate the Texas Revolution. These are:

James Fannin memorials

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Amon B. King memorials

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Sam Houston memorials

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There are a number of memorials to Sam Houston, known mostly for his leadership in the Texas Revolution, including:

Former monuments

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References

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  1. ^ Little, Carol Morris, A Comprehensive Guide to Outdoor Sculpture in Texas, University of Texas Press, Austin, 1996 p.132
  2. ^ "Heroes of the Alamo Monument". Texas State Preservation Board. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Goliad: Fannin Memorial Monument". Texas Independence Trail Region.
  4. ^ "Monument to Texas Revolution Georgia Battalion Volunteers - Review of Monument to Georgia Volunteers, Albany, TX".
  5. ^ "GALVESTON.COM: The Texas Heroes Monument: A Closer Look". www.galveston.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-06.
  6. ^ Jones, William Moses (1958). Texas History: Carved in Stone. Houston, Texas: Monument Publishing Co. pp. 362–363.
  7. ^ Jones 1958, pp. 162–163.
  8. ^ Rogers, Marjorie. "The Name of Andrews in Texas History". Frontier Times Magazine ·. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  9. ^ "Weekly listings". National Park Service. April 27, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  10. ^ Little, Carol Morris (1996). A Comprehensive Guide to Outdoor Sculpture in Texas. Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press. p. 362. ISBN 9780292760349. OCLC 33667525.
  11. ^ "Commemorate Firing First Gun in Texas Revolution". The Mexia Weekly Herald. Mexia, Texas. August 7, 1936. p. 10. Retrieved March 24, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.