Alleyton in Colorado County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Alleyton

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 31, 2019

1. Alleyton Marker

Inscription.
Oldest permanent settlement and
once largest town in Colorado
County. Established by the pioneer
Alley family (William, John, Rawson,
Thomas and Abraham), all members
of Austin's original 300 settlers.
Terminus of the Buffalo Bayou,
Brazos and Colorado Railroad,
1860-1867.

Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 129.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 29° 42.399′ N, 96° 29.192′ W. Marker is in Alleyton, Texas, in Colorado County. It is at the intersection of Alleyton Road (County Road 268) and Center Street, on the right when traveling east on Alleyton Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alleyton TX 78935, 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,

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alleyton Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Alleyton C.S.A. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Beason's (Beeson's) Crossing (approx. 2.9 miles away); Benjamin Beason's Crossing (approx. 2.9 miles away); Columbus Waterworks (approx. 3.1 miles away); Joseph V. Frnka (approx. 3.1 miles away); Harrison-Hastedt House (approx. 3.1 miles away); Hahn House (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alleyton.

Also see . . . Alleyton, TX - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on December 31, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 31, 2019

2. Alleyton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.