Burleson County Settlers in Texas Independence
Caldwell, Texas, USA
100 W. Buck St., Caldwell, TX, USA
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VISITOR INFORMATION
NO TICKET REQUIRED
A roadside historical marker, free to read at any time. There is no parking area or restroom at the marker itself, so pull over only where it is safe to do so.
The outdoor historical marker has no separate ticket or staffed hours. View it only from permitted public areas and follow any posted property-access rules.
Peak visitation season unconfirmed. No reliable site-specific monthly attendance pattern was established.
March-April or October-November for the Burleson County settlers marker in generally milder Caldwell weather. Confirm its courthouse-square position and use the permitted public pedestrian approach.
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About Early Settlers of Burleson County in the Texas War for Independence
When Santa Anna revoked Mexican constitutional rights, over thirty men from this Burleson County area left to fight in the Grass Fight and the Siege of Bexar. While they were away, Mexican troops advanced within forty miles as civilians fled across the flooded Brazos River. These men helped win the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas lists this marker as in place. Its current placement and condition need confirmation; the listing alone does not establish the survival or preservation of associated historic buildings or remains.
History happened here at Early Settlers of Burleson County in the Texas War for Independence
When Mexican dictator Santa Anna revoked national rights, 30 or more men from this sparsely settled area left to resist his armies: in Grass Fight (Nov. 26, 1835), Siege of Bexar (Dec. 5-9) and other actions. While able men were absent, the foe came within 40 miles of here, pillaging the country. Civilians fled over the swollen Brazos, toward safety in the United States. Their men on April 21, 1836, helped win Battle of San Jacinto and independence. Some were in Regular Infantry Company A; Companies C, F, and H, 1st Regiment, and 4th Company, 2nd Regiment, Texas Volunteers. (1973)
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Texas Historical Commission: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5051007569
Historical Marker Database: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=201851
Accessed 2026-09-29