Bellville in Austin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Austin County

Photographed By Richard Denney, August 19, 2018

1. Austin County Marker

Inscription. 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

Erected 1936 by Texas Highway Department. (Marker Number 243.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1836.

Location. 29° 57.4′ N, 96° 16.118′ W. Marker is in Bellville, Texas, in Austin County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (State Highway 36) and Nelsonville Road (State Highway 159), in the median on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bellville TX 77418, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bellville General Hospital (approx. half a mile away); Original Site of St. Mary's Episcopal Church

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Site of First Bellville Masonic Lodge Building (approx. ¾ mile away); Early History of Bellville Methodist Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bellville (approx. 0.8 miles away); First National Bank of Bellville (approx. 0.8 miles away); Austin County Jail (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Harigel House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellville.

Also see . . . Austin County - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on October 29, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)

Photographed By Brian Anderson, October 28, 2018

2. Austin County Marker

Photographed By Richard Denney, August 19, 2018

3. Austin County Marker

Stephen F. Austin Giant Bust image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Anderson, October 28, 2018

4. Stephen F. Austin Giant Bust

Giant bust of the county’s namesake is located in the same highway median as the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2018, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on October 29, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on August 20, 2018, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 2. submitted on October 29, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 3. submitted on August 20, 2018, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 4. submitted on October 29, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.