The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Established by Guy M. Bryan (1821-1901), nephew of Stephen F. Austin, "Father of Texas." Bryan was one of couriers for Wm. B. Travis's Alamo letter. Served in State Legislature (where he was a Speaker of the House) and U. S. Congress. Aide to Confederate President Davis and a colonel in army in Civil War.
Old Bay Lake Ranch is a historical marker in Texas City, Galveston County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 283 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 373 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3983, -94.8928 near Texas City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wedell's Corner (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Jones, William Jefferson, Shoal Point and Half Moon Shoal Lighthouse, and Austinia.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167007538. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
See this site and every marker, cemetery, courthouse, museum and landmark across Texas on one live map — find what's near you, get directions, and check in as you roam.
