Marker Inscription
One of most historic towns in county. Named following the drouth of 1827, when pioneers of Stephen F. Austin's colony came to this fertile region to obtain corn. They called it "Goin down into Egypt for corn", after biblical passage. Noted patriots were among earliest settlers: Eli Mercer, one of first sugar producers in Texas; and W. J. E. Heard, leader of citizen soldiers. Others were dairy king Gail Borden; William Menefee, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence; and Maj. Andrew Northington, stagecoach operator and surveyor.
About this site
Egypt, Community of is a historical marker in Egypt, Wharton County. It is one of 44 historical markers documented in Wharton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 128 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3990, -96.2344 near Egypt. The nearest cataloged historic site is Egypt Plantation Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Egypt Plantation Cemetery, Heard, William Jones Elliot, and Egypt Plantation, and Heard Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5481001009. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
