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Oldest permanent settlement and once largest town in Colorado County. Established by the pioneer Alley family (Willliam, John, Rawson, Thomas and Abraham), all members of Austin's original 300 settlers. Terminus of the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado Railroad, 1860-1867.
Alleyton is a historical marker in Alleyton, Colorado County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Colorado County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7080, -96.4871 near Alleyton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Alleyton Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Alleyton, Beason's (Beeson's) Crossing, and Benjamin Beason's Crossing of the Colorado River.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5089000129. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Alleyton” names 2 distinct records in Colorado County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1936 in Alleyton. The others:
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