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Austin County, Texas
Historical Markers in San Felipe, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 8 Texas historical markers in San Felipe, in Austin County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 1987. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these San Felipe stories
- On This Site Stood the Only Home Owned in Texas by Stephen F. Austinplaced 1936
On this site stood the only home owned in Texas by Stephen F. Austin. It was burned, March 29, 1836, when San Felipe was set afire by Texans to…
- Hill Houseplaced 1962
The first known person to occupy the land where the Hill House is located was Judge Robert M. "Three Legged Willie" Williamson.
- J. J. Josey General Storeplaced 1987
Built by John Crutcher in 1847 of the Plaza de Commercio in San Felipe, this was the last store built in the town after its 1836 burning by military…
- Near This Site Stood a Town Hallplaced 1936
Built about 1830 in which were held the First and Second Conventions of Texas, 1832 and 1833, and the Consultation of 1835 the provisional government…
- San Felipe de Austinplaced 1964
First Anglo-American capital of Texas. Came into being on July 26, 1828, as capital of the Austin Colony, by decree of the Mexican government.
- San Felipe Town Hallplaced 1970
Successor to 1828 hall used by "Ayuntamiento" (town council). Conventions of 1832, 1833, and Consultation of 1835 -- leading to Texas Revolution …
San Felipe on the Texas history calendar
All 8 historical markers in San Felipe
Historical markers near San Felipe
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