Historical Markers in East Columbia, Texas

Start with these East Columbia stories

• Aldridge-Smith Homeplaced 1983

  This local landmark was built between 1837 and 1841 for William Aldridge, a farmer and large landholder.

• Bell's Landingplaced 1965

  Founded 1823 as Brazos River landing for Josiah H. Bell's plantation. Townsite of Marion laid out in 1824. Later named East Columbia.

• Near Site of Dance Gun Shopplaced 1970

  Started on Brazos River in 1850 by brothers J. H., George, and David Dance. Shop produced guns which helped arm the Confederacy during Civil War…

• Site of Carry Nation's Hotelplaced 1986

  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.

• Sweeny-Waddy Log Cabinplaced 1983

  John Sweeny, Sr. (d. 1855) moved his family from Tennessee to Brazoria County, Texas, about 1833.

• Ammon Underwood Houseplaced 1970

  A structure erected in noted old river port town of Marion in Republic of Texas era. First portion, of hand-hewn cedar, was built about 1835 by…

All 9 historical markers in East Columbia

• Aldridge-Smith Home1983
• Ammon Underwood House1970
• Bell's Landing1965
• Bethel Presbyterian Church1966
• M. L. Weems House1962
• Nash-Wright House1973
• Near Site of Dance Gun Shop1970
• Site of Carry Nation's Hotel1986
• Sweeny-Waddy Log Cabin1983

Historical markers near East Columbia

• West Columbia24 stories · 2 mi
• Brazoria11 stories · 8 mi
• Angleton9 stories · 11 mi
• Jones Creek12 stories · 14 mi
• Freeport14 stories · 19 mi
• Needville5 stories · 22 mi

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