Mina - Bastrop Pioneers Home
Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas
Marker Inscription
On land granted 1835 to Greenlief Fisk, first district clerk of Bastrop County. Built 1836-37. Later home of two veterans of the Battle of San Jacinto-- Jesse Holderman, Campbell Taylor. [Recorded Texas Historic Landmark] (1964)
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This home stands on land granted in 1835 to Greenlief Fisk, Bastrop County's first district clerk, and was built in 1836–37 in the earliest days of the Republic of Texas. It later became home to Jesse Holderman and Campbell Taylor, two veterans of the 1836 Battle of San Jacinto that won Texas independence. It was recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1964.
Why it matters
A pioneer dwelling tied to San Jacinto veterans connects everyday frontier settlement to the decisive battle that founded the Republic of Texas.
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Related people
- · Greenlief Fisk
- · Jesse Holderman
- · Campbell Taylor
Related events
- · Battle of San Jacinto
Themes & tags
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