Richmond in Fort Bend County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Fort Bend
Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 17, 2018
1. Site of Fort Bend Marker
William Little, William
Smithers, Charles Beard,
Joseph Polly, and Henry
Holster. - Its name was
given to the county when
created in 1837.
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 8993.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1821.
Location. 29° 34.636′ N, 95° 45.107′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Texas, in Fort Bend County. It can be reached from Eugene Heimann Circle. This marker has been relocated from its previous location to the Mirabeau B. Lamar Homestead Park and Archeological Reserve. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1717 Eugene Heimann Circle, Richmond TX 77469, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also on the American 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: Fort Bend (here, next to this marker); Pioneer Artifacts (within shouting distance of this marker); Mirabeau B. Lamar (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Bend County (within shouting distance of this marker); Agriculture
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Regarding Site of Fort Bend. While the marker designates this as the location of Fort Bend, the actual site of the fort is now under the Brazos River, a short distance away.
Also see . . .
1. Fort Bend County. "- by 2011 Fort Bend was ranked the fourth most racially-diverse country in the United States by USA Today -" (Submitted on June 30, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Fort Bend - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 18, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Richard Denny, September 19, 2009
2. The "Site of Fort Bend" Marker: to the right of the "Site of the Home of Randal Jones" Marker
Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 17, 2018
3. Site of Fort Bend Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 31, 2025
4. Site of Fort Bend Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,204 times since then and 85 times this year. Last updated on November 18, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on November 18, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 2. submitted on June 30, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on November 18, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 4. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
