Owensville

Robertson County's third county seat was located here, 1855-69, on land given by D. H. Love (1816-66). The town was Owensville, named for Harrison Owen (1803-96), who was the first county clerk, 1838-47. Public officials, doctors, lawyers, businesses moved here and town thrived. It was on Houston-Waco mail, stage, and freighting road. As Civil War (1861-65) county seat, this place armed and dispatched soldiers, and cared for civilians. After Houston & Texas Central Railway bypassed Owensville in 1868, county records were moved to Calvert. Owensville Cemetery, oldest in county, marks townsite.

Owensville is a historical marker in Owensville, Robertson County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 63 historical markers documented in Robertson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 103 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.0755, -96.5201 near Owensville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Owensville Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Captain Henry Reed Gravesite, Robertson County Courthouse, and Robertson County Courthouse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5395010936. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.