Webberville

This community was named for John F. Webber (1793-1882) who received a land grant in 1827 and settled in this area with his African American wife and children. A post office was established in 1846 for Webber's Prairie, and by 1853 the name was changed to Webberville. Based on a cotton farming economy, the town later included grist mills, cotton mills, general stores, schools, churches, and a cemetery. The post office was discontinued in 1903. A ferry crossing on the Colorado River ceased operation in the 1920s. (1997)

Webberville is a historical marker in Webberville, Travis County, dedicated in 1997. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.2257, -97.5140 near Webberville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Duty (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Joseph J. Manor Cemetery, Banks-Wood Cemetery, and Manors Hill.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5453012251. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.