Site of the Home of Captain John York
A member of one of Austin's ranging companies at San Felipe in 1829. Commanded A Company at the capture of San Antonio in 1835. Yorktown, named in his honor was laid out in 1848 on his land. Born July 4, 1800. Killed by Indians, October 11, 1848.
28.9418° N, 97.3836° W
Where to Find It
from Yorktown, take FM 237 southeast about 7.7 miles then go southwest on CR (York Cem. Road) about 1 mile
Nearby Markers
- 2.4 mi NE Site of the Home of Robert Justus Kleberg Meyersville
- 3 mi SW Site of Dobskyville Weesatche
- 3.3 mi N Allen Caruthers Cuero
- 3.6 mi SE Peter Bluntzer Meyersville
- 3.8 mi E St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Cuero
- 3.9 mi E St. John Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery Meyersville