Historical MarkerSite of Old Town of Augusta
Weches · Houston County · Dedicated 1971 · THC Atlas #5225009800
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Settled 1821 by frontiersman Daniel McLean and brother-in-law John Sheridan. Aldrich, Davis, Edens, Kyle, Maden and Wilson families soon located here also. Indian troubles included Edens-Madden Massacre and killings of McLean and Sheridan during the 1830s. Ioni (later Augusta) Lodge No. 93, A.F.&A.M., was organized in 1852. Community was "Boston" until post office, established in 1857, was named for the daughter of Capt. John T. Smith. The town had a male and female academy and about 24 stores and shops. Ranching and forestry replaced the original cotton economy. (1971)
About this site
Site of Old Town of Augusta is a historical marker in Weches, Houston County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 185 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 361 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5315, -95.3315 near Weches. The nearest cataloged historic site is Daniel McLean_John Sheridan (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hayes Park, The Edens-Madden Massacre, and Augusta Union Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225009800. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
