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

Fayetteville

Photographed By James Hulse, October 6, 2021

1. Fayetteville Marker

Inscription. Stage station on the Old San
Felipe Trail founded by James
J. Ross. John Crier, James
Cummins - members of Austin's
first colony • nearby resided
William J. Russell, participant of
the Battle of Velasco • Jerome
B. Alexander, Fedelie S. Breeding,
James Monroe Hill - veterans of
San Jacinto • Andrew Crier, William
Hill, Dr. William P. Smith
of the San Jacinto Campaign
• Asa Hill, Jeffrey B. Hill, John C.C.
Hill - members of the Mier
Expedition

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 1582.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence.

Location. 29° 54.247′ N, 96° 40.563′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Texas, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of North Washington Street and West Main Street, on the right when traveling north on North Washington Street. The marker is located in the southwestern section of the Fayetteville Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fayetteville TX 78940, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Phillip James Shaver (here, next to this marker); Sewer Project (a few steps from this

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marker); Fayette County Precinct No. 2 Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Sarrazin Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Fayetteville SPJST (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Svrcek Garage (within shouting distance of this marker); Zapp Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Svrcek Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.

Also see . . . Fayetteville, TX (Fayette County).

Fayetteville is on State Highway 159 and Farm roads 955 and 1291, twelve miles east of La Grange in eastern Fayette County. It developed from a settlement formed by three families of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred—those of John Crier, James Cummins, and James J. Ross. The surrounding area was known as Ross Prairie, after Ross. The developing settlement was on the Old San Felipe to Bastrop road and was a stagecoach stop. Source: The Handbook of Texas

(Submitted on October 9, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Fayetteville Marker in front of the Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 6, 2021

2. The Fayetteville Marker in front of the Courthouse

The Fayetteville Marker is the marker on the left of the other markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 6, 2021

3. The Fayetteville Marker is the marker on the left of the other markers

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on January 15, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.