George Washington Davis
Pennsylvania native George Washington Davis (1797-1853) brought his family to Texas in 1831. He selected a league of land near present-day Cuero in the Green De Witt Colony and became an active participant in the movement toward Texas Independence, serving as a delegate to the Second Convention of Texas in 1833 and as a delegate to the Consultation at San Felipe in 1835. After the revolution, Davis held a number of local public offices. He and his wife, Rebecca (d. 1846), are buried 1.8 miles west of this site. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
29.1835° N, 97.2915° W
Where to Find It
from Cuero, take US 183 north about 5.5 miles. Marker is on west side of US 183 between Brown Road and Cuero Creek.
Nearby Markers
- 1.7 mi S Buchel Community and School Cuero
- 1.8 mi SE Lockhart Community Cemetery Cuero
- 2.4 mi N Dr. William Watt White Cuero
- 2.5 mi N Stevens Cemetery Hochheim
- 3.4 mi S Site of Cameron, First County Seat of DeWitt County Cuero
- 3.4 mi N San Pedro Cemetery Yoakum