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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E0A_first-capitol-of-the-republic-of-texas_West-Columbia-TX.html
First Capitol of the Republic of Texas. . Site of First Capitol of Republic of Texas 1836 - 1837.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TFB_phillips-family-cemetery-historical_West-Columbia-TX.html
Zeno Phillips, one of Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300" colonists, acquired land here in 1829. Zeno and his brothers John Clark, Sidney, and James Ray (J.R.) Phillips, served in the Republic of Texas Army. The cemetery began with the burial of Zeno an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OE7_bells-landing_West-Columbia-TX.html
Founded 1823 as Brazos River landing for Josiah H. Bell's plantation. Townsite of Marion laid out in 1824. Later named East Columbia. Army enlistment point and ferrying dock during Texas Revolution. Key river port and trade center during Republic …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OE6_site-of-carry-nations-hotel_West-Columbia-TX.html
During a brief and troubled time in her life, Carry Amelia Moore Nation (1846-1911) operated the "Old Columbia Hotel" on this site about 1880. She later achieved fame as a hatchet-wielding crusader against the use of alcoholic drink and tobacco.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HND_home-of-george-b-mckinstry_West-Columbia-TX.html
A member of Austin's colony, 1829. Soldier in the Battle of Velasco; delegate to the General Convention, 1832; chief justice of Brazoria County, 1836. In this home, built about 1830, Stephen F. Austin died, December 27, 1836
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZNW_site-of-the-home-of-josiah-hughes-bell_West-Columbia-TX.html
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
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZN6_w-h-abrams-well-no-1_West-Columbia-TX.html
In 1920, Texas & Pacific Railway official William H. Abrams (1843-1926) of Dallas owned this old plantation land, then considered fit only for pasture. He leased mineral rights to the Texas Company (now Texaco, Inc.), whose drilling reached a clim…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXJW_aldridge-smith-house_West-Columbia-TX.html
This local landmark was built between 1837 and 1841 for William Aldridge, a farmer and large landholder. After a 10-year ownership by merchant, Henry Hansen, the house was sold to J.H. Dance and Co., a construction firm that supplied arms to the C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXJV_tyler-bryan-weems-house_West-Columbia-TX.html
Ariadne O. Gautier (1834-1910) came from Florida to this part of Texas in 1841 with her parents. Her father, Dr. Peter Gautier, Jr., joined other Texans in turning back an invading Mexican army in 1842. In 1855, Ariadne married Clinton Lucretius T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXJT_m-l-weems-house_West-Columbia-TX.html
This Greek revival house was built about 1847 by Dr. Mason Locke Weems II, the first of a succession of Weems family physicians to live here. The house features a center passage plan and raised cottage form. Details on the six-bay inset porch incl…