East Columbia in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Bell's Landing
Photographed by Jim Evans, October 1, 2015
1. Bell's Landing Marker
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9528.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.
Location. 29° 8.453′ N, 95° 36.919′ W. Marker is in East Columbia, Texas, in Brazoria County. It is at the intersection of Austin Street (County Route 300E) and Front Street (County Route 300B) when traveling south on Austin Street. You will dead end at the marker when going south on Austin Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Columbia TX 77486, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and on the 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: Site of Carry Nation's Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); East Columbia Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Ammon Underwood House (about 600 feet away); Sweeny-Waddy Log Cabin (about 600 feet away); "Columbia Blues" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dance Gun Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away); Aldridge - Smith House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tyler-Bryan-Weems House (approx.
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More about this marker. CAUTION: DO NOT try to go to the coordinates given on the State of Texas Historical Commission website. They will take you down a dead end on the wrong side of the river where some hostile people live.
Also see . . .
1. Article on East Columbia from The Texas Handbook. (Submitted on October 4, 2015, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
2. Article on the Brazon River from The Texas Handbook. (Submitted on October 4, 2015, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
3. Article on the Brazon River in Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 4, 2015, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)
Photographed by Jim Evans, October 1, 2015
2. Bell's Landing Marker
On the far side of the trees and beaming out from behind is the Brazos River. The Brazos is Texas' largest river (not counting the Rio Grande which is shared with Mexico).
Photographed by Gregg Hurt, November 28, 2022
3. Bell's Landing Marker
Gregg Hurt and members of his Clean Beach Team 6 from nearby Galveston County cleaned up the Bells Landing Monument after years of neglect. Team members Marie Brocato and Art and Pat Murray joined Gregg on this day. Care was taken to bring as much dignity as possible back to this historic site in the development of the Republic of Texas.,
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2015, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,585 times since then and 130 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2015, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 3. submitted on April 18, 2025, by Gregg Hurt of Georgetown, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
