Augusta in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Old Town of Augusta
Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9800.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
Location. 31° 31.887′ N, 95° 19.887′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Texas, in Houston County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 227 and County Road 1560, on the right when traveling east on Road 227. The marker is located with three others markers at the corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9645 FM 227, Grapeland TX 75844, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Daniel Mclean (1784 - May 10, 1837) (here, next to this marker); Hayes Park (here, next to this marker); The Edens-Madden Massacre (here, next to this marker); Augusta Union Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lest We Forget (approx. ¼ mile away); Augusta Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); John and Lucinda Nugent Sheridan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Darius H. Edens (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.
Also see . . . Augusta, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on April 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.