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Black plaque № 13802

Yorktown, TX, United States

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. #723

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