Conroe in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dr. Charles Bellinger Stewart

Designer of the Lone Star Flag

Photographed by James Hulse

1. Dr. Charles Bellinger Stewart Marker

Inscription.

Dr. Charles Bellinger Stewart. Designer of the Lone Star Flag. , Charles Bellinger Stewart was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1806 and came to Texas in 1830. As a member of the militia, he served at Anahuac and the Battle of Velasco in 1832. He served as the first Secretary of State of Texas in 1835. He was then elected a delegate from the Municipality of Austin to the Convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos in 1836. There he boldly signed the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico. He also served as a member of the committee that drafted the Constitution of the Republic of Texas., Following the Texas Revolution, Stewart moved to the Lake Creek Settlement where the town of Montgomery was founded in 1837. In 1838, he helped locate the site of the Montgomery County seat in the town of Montgomery. Stewart lived and worked in Montgomery for most of his adult life where he was a physician and successful businessman. Stewart married twice first to Julia Shepperd, and following her death, he married Elizabeth Antoinette Boyd., Charles Bellinger Stewart designed the world famous, LONE STAR FLAG OF TEXAS which was adopted in 1839. He represented Montgomery County at the Constitutional Convention and signed the Texas State Constitution of 1845. Following statehood, he served in the House of Representatives of the Texas State Legislature., The Stewart home site is located seventeen miles west of the Lone Star Monument and Historical Flag Park. Stewart died in 1885 and is buried in the New Cemetery in Montgomery, Texas. An ardent patriot, Charles B. Stewart has left his imprint boldly written in ine institutions and history of his country and his state - TEXAS!, Left Side , First Secretary of State of Texas, Conroe, Texas , Montgomery County Seat, The development, planning and funding of the Lone Star Monument and Historical Flag Park spanned two sitting City councils:, 2008 , Mayor Webb K. Melder . Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Streater . Councilman Jay Ross Martin . Councilman Toby Powell . Councilwoman Marsha Porter . Councilman Jim Gentry . City Administrator Jerry McGuire , 2010 , Mayor Webb K. Melder . Major Pro Tem Toby Powell . Councilman Gil Snider . Councilman Jim Gentry . Councilwoman Marsha Porter . Councilman Guy Martin . City Administrator Paul Virgadamo, Jr., Landscape Architect - Burditt Consultants, LLC , General Contractor - Fairweather Group, LLC, We view ourselves on the eve of battle. We are nerved for the contest, and must conquer or perish. It is vain to look for present aid; none is at hand. We must now act or abandon all hope! Rally, to the standard, and be no longer the scoff of the mercenary tongues! Be men, be free men, that your children may bless their father name. , Gen. Sam Houston, before the Battle of San Jacinto, Reverse Side , Craig Campobella - Sculptor 2010, Volunteers , These great Texans volunteered time, talent, knowledge, and resources in the development of this Texas landmark., Jay Ross Martin III . David W. Clements . Jim Walker . Kathleen Rowland . Karen J. Strong . Bruce Henry . Rodney Pool . Kathy Gava . Stacy and Cameron Bammel . Tom Eagan . Irene Wade . The Daughters of the Republic of Texas . Mary Chavoustic . Heritage Museum of Montgomery County . The Friends of Conroe . The Sons of the Republic of Texas . David L. Martin . John Homan . Naren Patel . Peter Jordan . Mark W. Taylor . Amy and Russell Miller . Doita Porter . Marieda Kilgore . Stephen Hardin . Stephen Moore . Charlie Irvine . Kelley and Doug Hail . Annette Spikes . Rigby Owen, Jr. . Bubba Evans . Wesley G. Bush, Jr. . Mo Sims, Jr. . Larry Le Foerster . Margaret and Wernon Wayne Bowers . Cristy M. Mullins . Kameron K. Seafle . Par Spackey . Brad Meyer . Dan and Gracia Schiel . Dean Bass , "You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas." Davy Crockett (1835), Right Side , Delegate and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos on March 2, 1836, as the Alamo was under siege., Montgomery County, Texas , Birthplace of the Lone Star Flag , The land for this park was donated by Montgomery County., Alan B. Sadler - County Judge . Mike Meador - County Commissioner, Precinct 1 . Craig Doyal - County Commissioner, Precinct 2 . Ed Chance - County Commissioner, Precinct 3 . Ed Rinehart - County Commissioner, Precinct 4 . Ann Carr - Chief of Staff , "Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may." , General Sam Houston

Charles Bellinger Stewart was born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1806 and came to Texas in 1830. As a member of the militia, he served at Anahuac and the Battle of Velasco in 1832. He served as the first Secretary of State of Texas in 1835. He was then elected a delegate from the Municipality of Austin to the Convention at Washington-on-the-Brazos in 1836. There he boldly signed the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico. He also served as a member of the committee that drafted the Constitution of the Republic of Texas.

Following the Texas Revolution, Stewart moved to the Lake Creek Settlement where the town of Montgomery was founded in 1837. In 1838, he helped locate the site of the Montgomery County seat in the town of Montgomery. Stewart lived and worked in Montgomery for most of his adult life where he was a physician and successful businessman. Stewart married twice first to Julia Shepperd, and following her death, he married Elizabeth Antoinette Boyd.

Charles Bellinger Stewart designed the world famous, LONE STAR FLAG OF TEXAS which was adopted in 1839. He represented Montgomery County at the Constitutional

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Convention and signed the Texas State Constitution of 1845. Following statehood, he served in the House of Representatives of the Texas State Legislature.

The Stewart home site is located seventeen miles west of the Lone Star Monument and Historical Flag Park. Stewart died in 1885 and is buried in the New Cemetery in Montgomery, Texas. An ardent patriot, Charles B. Stewart has left his imprint boldly written in ine institutions and history of his country and his state - TEXAS!

Left Side
First Secretary of State of Texas

Conroe, Texas
Montgomery County Seat

The development, planning and funding of the Lone Star Monument and Historical Flag Park spanned two sitting City councils:

2008
Mayor Webb K. Melder • Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Streater • Councilman Jay Ross Martin • Councilman Toby Powell • Councilwoman Marsha Porter • Councilman Jim Gentry • City Administrator Jerry McGuire

2010
Mayor Webb K. Melder • Major Pro Tem Toby Powell • Councilman Gil Snider • Councilman Jim Gentry • Councilwoman Marsha Porter • Councilman Guy Martin • City Administrator Paul Virgadamo, Jr.

Landscape Architect - Burditt

Dr. Charles Bellinger Stewart Marker - Left Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse

2. Dr. Charles Bellinger Stewart Marker - Left Side

Consultants, LLC
General Contractor - Fairweather Group, LLC

We view ourselves on the eve of battle. We are nerved for the contest, and must conquer or perish. It is vain to look for present aid; none is at hand. We must now act or abandon all hope! Rally, to the standard, and be no longer the scoff of the mercenary tongues! Be men, be free men, that your children may bless their father name.
Gen. Sam Houston, before the Battle of San Jacinto

Reverse Side
Craig Campobella - Sculptor 2010

Volunteers
These great Texans volunteered time, talent, knowledge, and resources in the development of this Texas landmark.

Jay Ross Martin III • David W. Clements • Jim Walker • Kathleen Rowland • Karen J. Strong • Bruce Henry • Rodney Pool • Kathy Gava • Stacy and Cameron Bammel • Tom Eagan • Irene Wade • The Daughters of the Republic of Texas • Mary Chavoustic • Heritage Museum of Montgomery County • The Friends of Conroe • The Sons of the Republic of Texas • David L. Martin • John Homan • Naren Patel • Peter Jordan • Mark W. Taylor • Amy and Russell Miller • Doita Porter • Marieda Kilgore • Stephen Hardin

Dr. Charles Bellinger Stewart Marker - Reverse Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse

3. Dr. Charles Bellinger Stewart Marker - Reverse Side

• Stephen Moore • Charlie Irvine • Kelley and Doug Hail • Annette Spikes • Rigby Owen, Jr. • Bubba Evans • Wesley G. Bush, Jr. • Mo Sims, Jr. • Larry Le Foerster • Margaret and Wernon Wayne Bowers • Cristy M. Mullins • Kameron K. Seafle • Par Spackey • Brad Meyer • Dan and Gracia Schiel • Dean Bass

"You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas." Davy Crockett (1835)

Right Side
Delegate and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence at Washington-on-the-Brazos on March 2, 1836, as the Alamo was under siege.

Montgomery County, Texas
Birthplace of the Lone Star Flag
The land for this park was donated by Montgomery County.

Alan B. Sadler - County Judge • Mike Meador - County Commissioner, Precinct 1 • Craig Doyal - County Commissioner, Precinct 2 • Ed Chance - County Commissioner, Precinct 3 • Ed Rinehart - County Commissioner, Precinct 4 • Ann Carr - Chief of Staff

"Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may." — General Sam Houston

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 30° 18.633′ N,

Dr. Charles Bellinger Stewart Marker - Right Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse

4. Dr. Charles Bellinger Stewart Marker - Right Side

95° 28.106′ W. Marker is in Conroe, Texas, in Montgomery County. It is on Freedom Blvd 0.1 miles north of Metcalf Street. The marker is located at the Lone Star Monument and Historical Flag Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1776 Freedom Blvd, Conroe TX 77304, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also on the American Gulf Coast.

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 walking distance of this marker: The Texian (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Texian (a few steps from this marker); Lone Star Flag (a few steps from this marker); Coahuila y Tejas Flag (a few steps from this marker); Second Flag of the Republic (a few steps from this marker); 1824 Tri-Color Flag (a few steps from this

Photographed by James Hulse, May 19, 2026

5. Dr. Charles Bellinger Stewart Marker

The view of the monument as you approach from the visitor’s center.

marker); First Flag of the Republic (a few steps from this marker); Flag of the Texas Navy (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Conroe.

Also see . . . Charles Stewart: Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

Charles Stewart, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on February 6, 1806, to Charles and Adrianna (Bull) Stewart. He studied medicine in the early 1820s, and after 1825 he worked as a druggist in Columbus, Georgia, and Columbia, South Carolina; he subsequently resided in Cuba for a few months and conducted a trading partnership. He returned to South Carolina and received his license in pharmacy in June 1829. Stewart then moved to New Orleans and worked as a coffee merchant. He moved to Texas in the spring of 1830 and operated an apothecary shop in Brazoria. In June 1832, during the Anahuac Disturbances, Stewart joined Francis W. Johnson's command and fought at the battle of Velasco. He was later appointed to the Subcommittee of Safety and Vigilance of the Brazoria District by
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the Convention of 1832. In November 1834 Stewart was appointed secretary of the judicial district of Brazos. In the spring of 1835 he moved to San Felipe de Austin and opened a drugstore. On May 4, 1835, he obtained a license to practice medicine in Texas. On July 17, as secretary for the Austin delegation, Stewart attended a meeting with representatives of Columbia and Mina to discuss the capture Antonio Tenorio's troops by William B. Travis's troops at Anahuac.

(Submitted on June 30, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 30, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.