Blackshear-Prospect Hill in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Stephen F. Austin
Born in Virginia in 1793, he brought the first 300 Anglo-American colonists to Texas in 1821. Austin became known as the "Father of Texas."
Shortly after his appointment as Secretary of State of the Republic of Texas, Austin died of pneumonia.
He was buried at Peach Point, Texas, in 1836, and his remains were brought to the Cemetery in 1910 by act of Governor O. B. Colquirt. The bronze sculpture was completed the same year by Pompeo Coppini.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
Location. 30° 15.918′ N, 97° 43.626′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Blackshear-Prospect Hill. Marker can be reached from Navasota Street near East 10th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in Texas State Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General Xavier Blanchard Debray (here, next to this marker); John Ireland (here, next to this marker); William P. Hardeman (here, next to this marker); John Edward Lewis (a few steps from this marker); General Moseley Baker (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Jesse Billingsley (a few steps from this marker); John W. McHorse (a few steps from this marker); Bailey Hardeman (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.
Also see . . . Texas State Cemetery. (Submitted on April 9, 2015.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 797 times since then and 87 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on August 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on October 17, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5. submitted on August 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.