Round Top in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Round Top

Photographed by James Hulse, October 6, 2021

1. Round Top Marker

Inscription. On the Old San Felipe Trail, in
memory of John C. Robison,
participant of the Battle of
Velasco; Joel W. Robison, McHenry
Winburn, Isaac Lafayette Hill,
Spencer Burton Townsend, Stephen
Townsend, veterans of San
Jacinto; J.T. Townsend, John P.
Townsend of the San Jacinto
Campaign; Mayers Fisher Jones of the
Santa Fe and Snively Expeditions;
John Rufus Alexander of the Mier
Expedition and other pioneers
who resided in the vicinity.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 4362.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 30° 3.915′ N, 96° 41.726′ W. Marker is in Round Top, Texas, in Fayette County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and North Washington Street (State Highway 237), on the right when traveling south on Main Street. The marker is located at the northeast section of the Town Square by the road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Main Street, Round Top TX 78954, 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

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of this marker: Round Top Community (here, next to this marker); Early Texas Hotels and Inns (within shouting distance of this marker); Bernard Scherrer (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schueddemagen Home (about 800 feet away); The Kraus House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Round Top Public School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Connersville Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Moores Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Round Top.

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1. Round Top, TX.

Round Top, one of the smallest incorporated communities in Texas, is on the old La Bahía Road between La Grange and Brenham in Fayette County. The earliest settlers were Englishmen who came to the area from other parts of the United States. The family of Stephen Townsend arrived from Florida in 1826, and the name Townsend was the first to be associated with the site of Round Top. Source: The Handbook of Texas

(Submitted on October 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. Robison, John G.

John G. Robison (Robertson, Robinson) moved to Texas from Florida in 1831. He settled on the San Bernard River three miles from Columbus and in 1833 took a league of land on Cummins Creek in what is now Fayette County. Source: The Handbook of Texas

The Round Top Marker in front of the Townhall building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 6, 2021

2. The Round Top Marker in front of the Townhall building

(Submitted on October 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Round Top Marker from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 6, 2021

3. The view of the Round Top Marker from the road

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.