Austin County
A part of the grant to Stephen F. Austin in 1821, created a municipality under the Mexican government in 1828, became a county of the Republic of Texas, March 17, 1836. Named in honor of Stephen Fuller Austin, 1793-1836, pioneer empresario, founder of Anglo-American Texas. San Felipe de Austin, capital of Austin's colony, 1824-1836, seat of provisional government of Texas, 1835-1836. County seat, 1837-1848, Bellville, since.
29.9566° N, 96.2687° W
Where to Find It
on SH 36 at south side of junction with SH 159, Bellville
Nearby Markers
- 0.5 mi SE Bellville General Hospital Bellville
- 0.6 mi E Alexander Glenn Family Graveyard Bellville
- 0.7 mi SE Original Site of St. Mary's Episcopal Church Bellville
- 0.7 mi SE Site of First Bellville Masonic Lodge Building Bellville
- 0.8 mi SE John Bell Lewis Home Bellville
- 0.8 mi SE Early History of Bellville Methodist Church Bellville