Bremond in Robertson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bremond

Photographed By James Hulse, October 26, 2022

1. Bremond Marker

Inscription. Part of the 1841 Mary Peterson Grant, the land on this site was sold to William Baker and a group of investors in 1869. The investors immediately granted right-of-way to the Houston and Texas Central Railway. The first train pulled into Bremond named for railroad executive Paul Bremond , in 1870. It was met by a crowd of more than 1,000. The town was incorporated and a post office opened that year with Sam Morehead as postmaster. By 1871 Bremond had several merchants churches, three doctors, a law firm, a school and a newspaper called The Central Texan. Joseph Bartula and his family were among the first of many Polish immigrants to arrive in the 1870s. The town continued to grow throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1999, Bremond had an estimated population of 1,300.

Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11694.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.

Location. 31° 9.944′ N, 96° 40.555′ W. Marker is in Bremond, Texas, in Robertson County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and West Denton Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main

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Street. The marker is located at the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 South Main Street, Bremond TX 76629, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Paul Bremond (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grace United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church of Bremond (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Mary's Catholic Church (approx. half a mile away); Joseph and Catherine Bartula (approx. half a mile away); Love High School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wootan Wells (approx. 3.3 miles away); Site of Extinct Town of Hammond (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bremond.

Also see . . . Bremond, TX. Texas State Historical Association

Bremond is at the junction of State Highway 14 and Farm roads 46, 2413, 2954, and 2293, ten miles east of the Brazos River in northwestern Robertson County. It received its name from Paul Bremond. The site was part of the original 1841 land grant of Mary Peterson, mother of San Jacinto veteran John Peterson. John sold the property to William Keigwin in 1850. In 1869 Keigwin transferred the land to William Baker and a group of investors, among them William M. Rice, who surveyed and subdivided the tract. The investors granted a right-of-way through Bremond to the
Photographed By James Hulse, October 26, 2022

2. The Bremond Marker in a small garden along the street
Houston and Texas Central Railway Company in 1869.

(Submitted on October 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of Bremond and the Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 26, 2022

3. The view of Bremond and the Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.