Details for Austin County

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5015000243

Data

Marker Number 243
Atlas Number 5015000243
Marker Title Austin County
Index Entry Austin County
Address
City Bellville
County Austin
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 763500
UTM Northing 3317071
Subject Codes counties
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location on SH 36 at south side of junction with SH 159, Bellville
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite)
Marker Text A part of the grant to Stephen F. Austin in 1821, created a municipality under the Mexican government in 1828, became a county of the Republic of Texas, March 17, 1836. Named in honor of Stephen Fuller Austin, 1793-1836, pioneer empresario, founder of Anglo-American Texas. San Felipe de Austin, capital of Austin's colony, 1824-1836, seat of provisional government of Texas, 1835-1836. County seat, 1837-1848, Bellville, since.

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