Town Named for William Joel Bryan

Town Named for William Joel Bryan (HM23JI)

Location: Bryan, TX 77803 Brazos County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 40.421', W 96° 22.248'

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(1814-1903)

Native of Missouri. Member of prominent family who were Texas statesmen, planters, developers. Grandson of Moses Austin, who obtained from Mexico charter for American Colony in Texas, but died before making settlement. Nephew of Stephen F. Austin, "Father of Texas", who actually established the colony.

Came to Texas with his mother, Emily Austin Bryan Perry, in 1831. During Texas Revolution, fought in Battle of Bexar, 1835. For 71 years was a planter on land near Peach Point, where the bachelor Stephen F. Austin had a room reserved for him in Perry Home.

As eldest nephew, inherited family leadership when Stephen F. Austin died in 1836.
Backed his brothers' careers, especially in the case of Guy M. Bryan, U.S. Congressman 1858-1860, and for many years a leader in Texas government.

During the Civil War, cared for business interests of his 4 sons in the Confederate Army. At his own expense fed Confederate troops stationed near his plantation to defend the Texas coast.

Backed construction of Deep Water Harbor at mouth of the Brazos. During building of Houston & Texas Central Railroad, donated site for Bryan, which in 1866 became county seat of Brazos County.
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HM NumberHM23JI
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Year Placed1965
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
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Date Added Thursday, December 7th, 2017 at 10:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 751892 N 3396388
Decimal Degrees30.67368333, -96.37080000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 40.421', W 96° 22.248'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 40' 25.26" N, 96° 22' 14.88" W
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Area Code(s)979
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 300 E 26th St, Bryan TX 77803, US
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