Bryan in Brazos County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Harvey Mitchell

(1821-1901)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2014

1. Harvey Mitchell Marker

Inscription. Came to Texas from Tennessee in 1839, and joined "minute men" protecting north frontier from Trinity to Brazos River. Moved to Brazos County; served 1842-1853 in County offices: Deputy Clerk, County Clerk, Surveyor, Chief Justice. Taught school, had a store, farmed. Led in building churches; also Brazos County courthouses of 1846, 1853, 1878. During Civil War, was assessor of Confederate state taxes.

As a member of a local committee, his determination and tact secured the location of the A. & M. College of Texas for his county. He rightly deserves title, "Father of Brazos County".

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8689.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Education • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil.

Location. 30° 40.42′ N, 96° 22.249′ W. Marker is in Bryan, Texas, in Brazos County. Marker is on East 26th Street west of North Texas Avenue (Local Road 68), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in small plaza near Brazos County Courthouse main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 East 26th Street, Bryan TX 77803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this marker. Courthouse Cedar (here, next to this marker); Brazos County Confederate Commissioners Court (here, next to this marker); Town Named for William Joel Bryan (here, next to this marker); Brazos County (here, next to this marker); Hood's Texas Brigade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carnegie Public Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Queen Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away); La Salle Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bryan.

Also see . . . Harvey, Texas.
Harvey is on Farm Road 30 some two miles southeast of Bryan in central Brazos County. It was established in 1879 and named for Col. Harvey Mitchell, an early settler of Booneville. Mitchell was known as the "Father of Brazos County" for his contribution to the development of the area. He was a justice of the peace, a minister, a hotel and store owner, a surveyor, and a blacksmith. (Submitted on December 7, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Harvey Mitchell Marker (<i>tall view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2014

2. Harvey Mitchell Marker (tall view)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 876 times since then and 220 times this year. Last updated on July 3, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on December 6, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on December 7, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.