West Columbia in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
George Rounds
(1805-1855)
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 31, 2025
1. George Rounds Marker
New Yorker George Rounds served in Col. James W. Fannin's regiment in the Texas War for Independence but escaped the Goliad Massacre. He settled in Columbia, where he operated a tavern. Just before his death, he drew up a will devising his estate to "educating poor and orphan children" in the community. Discoveries of oil and gas on the Rounds property during the 1930s increased the value of the fund. Rounds' philanthropy continues to aid local students today.
Recorded - 1976
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9590.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence.
Location. 29° 8.426′ N, 95° 38.861′ W. Marker is in West Columbia, Texas, in Brazoria County. It can be reached from East Jackson Street east of South 16th Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located in Old Columbia Cemetery, whose main entrance is located on East Jackson Street near the intersection with South 16th Street. Touch for map. Marker is
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also 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: Mary Eveline McKenzie Bell (here, next to this marker); Thaddus Constantine Bell (a few steps from this marker); Ammon Underwood (a few steps from this marker); Josiah H. Bell (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Tubbs Angier, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathaniel C. Hazen (within shouting distance of this marker); John S. D. Byrom (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Columbia Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Columbia.
Also see . . . Handbook Of Texas entry for George Rounds.
Photographed by Chris Kneupper
2. George Rounds Marker
Photographed by Chris Kneupper
3. George Rounds Marker
Photographed by Chris Kneupper
4. George Rounds Marker
The Marker is on the left, with the reverse of the gravestone on the right.
Photographed by Chris Kneupper
5. George Rounds Gravestone
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2021, by Chris Kneupper of Brazoria, Texas. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Chris Kneupper of Brazoria, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
