Texas and the Civil War: Secession Convention

Texas and the Civil War: Secession Convention is a memorial in Travis, Texas. Texas and the Civil War: Secession Convention is situated nearby to Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building, as well as near the grassland East Lawn.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Texas State Capitol and Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building.

Texas State Capitol

Government building

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The Texas State Capitol is the capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Texas. Located in downtown Austin, Texas, the structure houses the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and of the Governor of Texas. Texas State Capitol is situated 600 feet west of Texas and the Civil War: Secession Convention.

Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building

Library

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The Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building is a state library and historic landmark in Downtown Austin, Texas. The building is named in honor of Lorenzo de Zavala, a statesman in Texas history.

Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building

Government office

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The Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building is an eight-story structure in downtown Austin, Texas housing offices of the Texas Department of Transportation since its completion. Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building is situated 900 feet southwest of Texas and the Civil War: Secession Convention.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Austin and Downtown Austin.

Austin

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Austin is a city of about 1,054,000 surpassing Fort Worth to become the 4th most populous city in Texas. It is on the southeast edge of the Hill Country region of Texas, making it the fourth-largest city in the state and the 11th-largest in the country.