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title: Sam Houston's Grave, Huntsville, Texas
author: J. Williams
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21384/sam-houstons-grave-huntsville-texas/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-11-28
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# Sam Houston's Grave, Huntsville, Texas

_Authored by J. Williams_

## Image File

[![Sam Houston's Grave, Huntsville, Texas](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21384.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21384.jpeg)

## Image Caption

[Sam Houston](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sam_Houston/)'s [grave](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) at Oakwood Cemetery in Huntsville, Texas. The monument was created by Pompeo Coppini, the same sculptor who made the [Alamo](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2805/the-alamo/) Cenotaph. Photograph by J. Williams, 2004.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Williams, J. (2025, November 28). Sam Houston's Grave, Huntsville, Texas. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21384/sam-houstons-grave-huntsville-texas/>
### Chicago
Williams, J.. "Sam Houston's Grave, Huntsville, Texas." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 28, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21384/sam-houstons-grave-huntsville-texas/>.
### MLA
Williams, J.. "Sam Houston's Grave, Huntsville, Texas." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Nov 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21384/sam-houstons-grave-huntsville-texas/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sam_Houston_Grave.jpg) by [**J. Williams**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sam_Houston_Grave.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 28 November 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.