Details for Brown County

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5049000528

Data

Marker Number 528
Atlas Number 5049000528
Marker Title Brown County
Index Entry Brown County
Address
City Brownwood
County Brown
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 502498
UTM Northing 3510529
Subject Codes counties
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Roadside park, west of Pecan Bayou Bridge, on US 67/84 at east city limits
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker
Marker Text Created August 27, 1856; Organized March 21, 1857. Named for Capt. Henry S. Brown; came to Texas in 1824; Indian trader and fighter, commanded a company at the Battle of Velasco, member of the Convention of 1832; county seat, Brownwood 1856; moved to new site of same name, 1867. (1936)

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