Marker Inscription
John Foster (1757-1837) came to Texas in 1822 as a member of Stephen F. Austin's "Old Three Hundred" colony. He received a grant of about 12,000 acres of land from the Mexican government. Following his death the land was divided among his ten children. A community which grew up in the area was named Foster. Over the years the Foster lands have yielded abundant wildlife and numerous agricultural products, including cotton, rice, pecans, and sugar cane. Twentieth-century land uses have included housing developments and oil and gas production.
About this site
Foster, John, Land grant is a historical marker in Richmond, Fort Bend County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Fort Bend County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 237 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.6533, -95.8440 near Richmond. The nearest cataloged historic site is Forest Park Southwest (cemetery), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Foster Community, Goss, and Briscoe Family.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5157008997. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
