Webberville in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Webberville
Photographed by Keith Peterson, July 29, 2007
1. Webberville Marker
This community was named for John F. Webber (1793-1882) who received a land grant in 1827 and settled in this area with his African American wife and children. A post office was established in 1846 for Webbers Prairie, and by 1853 the name was changed to Webberville. Based on a cotton farming economy, the town later included gristmills, cotton mills, general stores, schools, churches, and a cemetery. The post office was discontinued in 1903. A ferry crossing on the Colorado River ceased operation in the 1920s.
Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12251.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.
Location. 30° 13.538′ N, 97° 30.84′ W. Marker is in Webberville, Texas, in Travis County. It can be reached from Weber Street west of Route 969 when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manor TX 78653, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas and in the Austin Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Webberville Ebenezer Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph J. Manor Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); David Crawford Edmiston
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Photographed by Richard Denney, April 21, 2015
2. Webberville Marker
View of Webberville Marker, Ebenezer Baptist Church in background.
1897
3. Webberville School 1897
Handwritten note on the back reads,
"Belle H. Burleson, Webberville School, when I was 10 years old. Taken Dec. 11, 1897."
Belle is near the right in a polka dot dress, behind two boys with dark coats. Belle Hay Burleson's brother was Texas Grey Burleson. It is unknown whether he is in this photo.
The slate in the photo reads,
"Flora Dew (? difficult to read) Webberville, Dec. 11, 97." Belle married Rufus Lockwood. Their children were Mary (died as infant, buried in Lockwood Cemetery), Mable (died as infant, buried in Lockwood Cementery), Jesse Grey Lockwood. Helen Louise Lockwood.
"Belle H. Burleson, Webberville School, when I was 10 years old. Taken Dec. 11, 1897."
Belle is near the right in a polka dot dress, behind two boys with dark coats. Belle Hay Burleson's brother was Texas Grey Burleson. It is unknown whether he is in this photo.
The slate in the photo reads,
"Flora Dew (? difficult to read) Webberville, Dec. 11, 97." Belle married Rufus Lockwood. Their children were Mary (died as infant, buried in Lockwood Cemetery), Mable (died as infant, buried in Lockwood Cementery), Jesse Grey Lockwood. Helen Louise Lockwood.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,061 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 21, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on April 22, 2015, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 3. submitted on September 16, 2011, by Kenneth Grey Wilson of Dripping Springs, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
