San Jacinto River (Texas)

The San Jacinto River (/ˌsæn dʒəˈsɪntoʊ/ SAN ja-SIN-toh) runs from Lake Houston in Harris County, Texas, to Galveston Bay. In the past, it was home to the Karankawa and Akokisa tribes. It is named after Saint Hyacinth. The Battle of San Jacinto was fought near the rain-swollen Buffalo Bayou in what is now Harris County during the 1836 Texas Revolution. The decisive victory gave rise to the Republic of Texas. The site is now a state historic park. The park is the site of the San Jacinto Monument, which is taller than the Washington Monument.

San Jacinto River (Texas)

The San Jacinto River (/ˌsæn dʒəˈsɪntoʊ/ SAN ja-SIN-toh) runs from Lake Houston in Harris County, Texas, to Galveston Bay. In the past, it was home to the Karankawa and Akokisa tribes. It is named after Saint Hyacinth. The Battle of San Jacinto was fought near the rain-swollen Buffalo Bayou in what is now Harris County during the 1836 Texas Revolution. The decisive victory gave rise to the Republic of Texas. The site is now a state historic park. The park is the site of the San Jacinto Monument, which is taller than the Washington Monument.