San Felipe in Austin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Stephen F. Austin's Cabin
Replica of
Stephen F. Austin's Cabin
This structure is a replica of the only Texas home of Stephen F. Austin, “Father of Texas.” The chimney contains bricks from original (1828) cabin. Other materials were made as authentically as possible.
Austin (1793-1836) opened the Anglo-American colonization of Texas. His cabin, located in capital city of San Felipe, welcomed pioneers and statesmen of era; witnessed many crucial events leading to Texas Revolution.
Erected 1970. (Marker Number 249.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 29° 48.437′ N, 96° 5.916′ W. Marker was in San Felipe, Texas, in Austin County. Marker was on Farm to Market 1458, 0.2 miles 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: San Felipe TX 77473, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The Burning of San Felipe (a few steps from this marker); Toward Revolution (a few steps from this marker); A Town Hall (a few steps from this marker); J.J. Josey General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Austin's Colony: First Colony in Mexican Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen F. Austin, Father of Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Remembering San Felipe de Austin (within shouting distance of this marker); San Felipe de Austin Town Site (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Felipe.
Also see . . . San Felipe de Austin History. Texas Historical Commission website entry (Submitted on September 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2011. This page has been viewed 1,473 times since then and 71 times this year. Last updated on September 20, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on June 24, 2011, by Steve Henderson of Marble Falls, Texas. 2. submitted on October 17, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 20, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.