Brownwood in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Brown County

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023

1. Brown County Marker

Inscription. Created August 27, 1856; Organized March 21, 1857. Named for Capt. Henry S. Brown; came to Texas in 1824; Indian trader and fighter, commanded a company at the Battle of Velasco, member of the Convention of 1832; county seat, Brownwood 1856; moved to new site of same name, 1867.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 528.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 31° 43.922′ N, 98° 58.368′ W. Marker is in Brownwood, Texas, in Brown County. Marker is on East Commerce Street, on the right when traveling south. Roadside park, Ben Lednicky Park, west of Pecan Bayou Bridge, on US 67/84 at east city limits. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 E Commerce Street, Brownwood TX 76801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ben Lednicky Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Brown County Jail (approx. ¾ mile away); Welcome William Chandler (approx. ¾ mile away); Courthouses of Brown County (approx. ¾ mile away); Camp Collier, C.S.A. (approx.

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0.8 miles away); Greenleaf Fisk (1807-1888) (approx. 0.8 miles away); Coggin and Parks Building (approx. 0.8 miles away); J. A. Walker House (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownwood.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023

2. Brown County Marker

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 16, 2023

3. Brown County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.