Site of the Home of Josiah Hughes Bell

Site of the Home of Josiah Hughes Bell (HMZNW)

Location: West Columbia, TX 77486 Brazoria County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 7.775', W 95° 38.767'

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1791 - 1838

One of the "Old Three Hundred" who came to Texas with Stephen F. Austin in 1821 · First alcade of Austin's Colony · On this tract of 6,642 acres, granted him in 1824, was later built the town of Columbia, First Capital of the Republic
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HM NumberHMZNW
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Year Placed1936
Placed ByState of Texas
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Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 8:07am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 242542 N 3225237
Decimal Degrees29.12958333, -95.64611667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 7.775', W 95° 38.767'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 7' 46.50" N, 95° 38' 46.02" W
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Area Code(s)979
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 910 Loggins Dr, West Columbia TX 77486, US
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