Bellville in Austin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First National Bank of Bellville
Photographed by Brian Anderson, October 28, 2018
1. First National Bank of Bellville Marker
Inscription.
First National Bank of Bellville. . The First National Bank of Bellville, chartered on February 25, 1890, is the oldest bank in Austin County, and one of four national banks in Texas still in existence that were chartered in 1890. The first officers were E. J. Marshall, President; C. F. Hellmuth, Vice President; and E. M. Reynolds, Cashier. The bank first opened on the town square, and moved to its present location in 1970. In 2007, the bank merged with Industry Bancshares Incorporated which consists of locally owned banks in various parts of Texas. The First National Bank of Bellville continues to support the community and the region as a locally owned institution.
The First National Bank of Bellville, chartered on February 25, 1890, is the oldest bank in Austin County, and one of four national banks in Texas still in existence that were chartered in 1890. The first officers were E. J. Marshall, President; C. F. Hellmuth, Vice President; and E. M. Reynolds, Cashier. The bank first opened on the town square, and moved to its present location in 1970. In 2007, the bank merged with Industry Bancshares Incorporated which consists of locally owned banks in various parts of Texas. The First National Bank of Bellville continues to support the community and the region as a locally owned institution.
Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18106.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is February 25, 1890.
Location. 29° 57.016′ N, 96° 15.409′ W. Marker is in Bellville, Texas, in Austin County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (State Highway 36/159) and North Bell Street, on the right when traveling north on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East Main Street, Bellville TX 77418, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Austin County Jail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bellville
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 900 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
