Marker Inscription
First settler of Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300" colonists to arrive in Texas. Came November 1821 with his wife Nancy and 2 children. In 1824 he received title to over 9,000 acres of land and was made a captain in the colonial militia. The town of Washington was surveyed on his grant and he became a co-founder of it. By 1830 he was operating a ferry at La Bahia Crossing as well as a hotel and saloon. In 1835 he fought in the Battle of Gonzales, where his unit first carried into battle the original Lone Star flag made by Sarah Dodson. He died 1852.
About this site
Robinson, Andrew, Sr. is a historical marker in Washington, Washington County, dedicated in 1969. 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 30.3242, -96.1537 near Washington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Childress, George Campbell (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Star of the Republic Museum, Washington County, and Washington-on-the-Brazos.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008381. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
