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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.
Austin County is a historical marker in Bellville, Austin County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 83 historical markers documented in Austin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 273 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.9578, -96.2697 near Bellville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Austin County Paupers Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Alexander Glenn Family Graveyard, Jeff, and Bellville Masonic Lodge Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5015000243. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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