Bryan in Brazos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Brazos County

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2014

1. Brazos County Marker

Inscription.
Brazos County, part of Stephen F. Austin’s colony, was created from Washington County in 1841. It was first named Navasota County, with Boonville as the county seat. In 1842 the name was changed to Brazos County. Through the Civil War, Millican, located at the end of the railroad from Houston, was a major town. When the railroad was continued through the county, Bryan became the county seat in 1866. The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas (Texas A&M) opened in 1876 and College Station grew around it, incorporating in 1938.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 8666.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.

Location. 30° 40.417′ N, 96° 22.25′ W. Marker is in Bryan, Texas, in Brazos County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East 26th Street and North Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in plaza near Brazos County Courthouse main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 East 26th Street, Bryan TX 77803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Courthouse Cedar (here, next to this marker); Harvey Mitchell

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(here, next to this marker); Brazos County Confederate Commissioners Court (a few steps from this marker); Town Named for William Joel Bryan (a few steps from this marker); Hood's Texas Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carnegie Public Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Queen Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away); La Salle Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bryan.

More about this marker. Marker is a metal tablet mounted on large granite pedestal. The marker was originally placed in 1936 as part of the Texas Centennial Highway Marker series. It was restored in 2000 with new bronze work and revised text.

Also see . . . Brazos County. Texas State Historical Association website entry:
The county was named for the nearby Brazos River. Bryan is the county seat, and College Station is the other major community in the county. The territory that is now Brazos County was included in Stephen F. Austin's second colony and became part of Washington Municipality under the Mexican government. In 1860 growth in the county was speeded by the arrival of the Houston and Texas Central

Brazos County Marker (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2014

2. Brazos County Marker (wide view)

Railroad, with Millican as its terminus. Brazos County politics was also tumultuous in the post Civil War period. Immediately after the war, during the presidential phase of Reconstruction, former Confederates were allowed to hold local office and the prewar political structure of the county remained unchanged. (Submitted on December 6, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Brazos County Marker (<i>wide view; Brazos County Courthouse in background</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2014

3. Brazos County Marker (wide view; Brazos County Courthouse in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.