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Founded 1843. Named for Richard Fox Brenham (1810-1843), Republic of Texas patriot. Railhead and supply center in Civil War. Blinn Memorial College founded here, 1883. Center for farming, trade and manufacturing. Home of famous annual Maifest, colorful folk tradition. Historical sites marked.
Brenham is a historical marker in Brenham, Washington County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1660, -96.3681 near Brenham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Walker-Sandy Creek (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Blue Bell Creameries, Walker Cemetery, and Camptown Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008304. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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