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".
About this site
Mitchell, Harvey is a historical marker in Bryan, Brazos County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brazos County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 172 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6758, -96.3705 near Bryan. The nearest cataloged historic site is Brazos County Confederate Commissioners Court (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Town Named for William Joel Bryan, Zimmerman, Minnie Zulch, House, and Brazos County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5041008689. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
