Buda in Hays County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Buda
Photographed By Richard Denney, February 26, 2012
1. Buda Marker
Inscription.
Buda. . Originally known as Du Pre, Buda was founded along a line of the International and Great Northern Railroad. Cornelia A. Trimble gave land for the townsite in 1881. The name “Buda” was adopted in the late 1880s, although its origin is unclear. According to popular legends, it was either related to Budapest, Hungary, or evolved from the Spanish word for widow viuda and honored the women who cooked in one of the local hotels. Buda was once the site of a variety of businesses, including a theater, skating rink, newspaper, and two banks. The town was incorporated in 1948.
Originally known as Du Pre, Buda was founded along a line of the International and Great Northern Railroad. Cornelia A. Trimble gave land for the townsite in 1881. The name “Buda” was adopted in the late 1880s, although its origin is unclear. According to popular legends, it was either related to Budapest, Hungary, or evolved from the Spanish word for widow viuda and honored the women who cooked in one of the local hotels. Buda was once the site of a variety of businesses, including a theater, skating rink, newspaper, and two banks. The town was incorporated in 1948.
Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10240.)
Location. 30° 4.954′ N, 97° 50.545′ W. Marker is in Buda, Texas, in Hays County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Loop State Highway 4) and Ash Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 Main Street, Buda TX 78610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Buda Christian Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Buda United Methodist Church
Photo of the "Historic" Stagecoach Park marker in context.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2012, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,009 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 26, 2012, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.