Site of the Home of George Thomas Wood
Point Blank, San Jacinto County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Colonel of a regiment in the Mexican War * Senator in the Congress of the Republic * Governor of Texas, 1847-1849 * Born in Georgia March 12, 1795 * Died in Texas September 5, 1858 Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
This site marks the home of George Thomas Wood, a Georgia-born leader who rose to prominence in the young state of Texas. He commanded a regiment as a colonel in the Mexican War, served in the Congress of the Republic, and was elected the second governor of the State of Texas, holding office from 1847 to 1849. He died in Texas in 1858, and the State erected this memorial in 1936, the year of the Texas Centennial.
Why it matters
Wood's career links the Republic of Texas, the Mexican War, and early statehood, tracing Texas's rapid passage from independent nation to member of the Union.
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