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Brazoria County, Texas
Historical Markers in West Columbia, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 24 Texas historical markers in West Columbia, in Brazoria County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Oil Boom, Civil War, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2014. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these West Columbia stories
- Ammon Underwoodplaced 1970
(February 13, 1810 - November 17, 1887) Born in Massachusetts; came to Texas, 1834. As a young man, held odd jobs, survived 2 shipwrecks, and…
- Byrd Lockhartplaced 2014
BYRD LOCKHART Byrd Lockhart, Jr. moved to Green DeWitt's Colony from Missouri around 1826 with several female relatives.
- George Roundsplaced 1976
(1805 - 1855) New Yorker George Rounds served in Col. James W. Fannin's regiment in the Texas War for Independence but escaped the Goliad Massacre.
- Samuel Damonplaced 1970
(1809 - 1883) Born in Massachusetts. Came to Texas in 1831. Served in Texas Revolution at Siege of Bexar as wagonmaster for Stephen F. Austin…
- Columbiaplaced 1965
In September 1836 Columbia, now known as West Columbia, became capital of the Republic of Texas.
- Columbia (First Capital of Texas)placed 2008
In 1836 and 1837, the town of Columbia (now West Columbia) served as the capital of the Republic of Texas.
All 24 historical markers in West Columbia
- Ammon Underwood1970
- Byrd Lockhart2014
- Charlie Brown2014
- Columbia1965
- Columbia (First Capital of Texas)2008
- Columbia Rosenwald School2007
- Columbia United Methodist Church1984
- George Rounds1976
- Home of George B. McKinstry1936
- James & Selina Phillips House2008
- John Adriance1970
- John S. D. Byrom1936
- Nathaniel C. Hazen1936
- Near Site of the First Capitol of the Republic of Texas1979
- Old Columbia Cemetery1966
- Perkins Family Cemetery1990
- Samuel Damon1970
- Samuel Tubbs Angier, M.D.1997
- Site of "Orozimbo"1936
- Site of the Home of Josiah Hughes Bell1936
- St. John's Lodge No. 5, A. F. & A. M.1997
- Thaddus Constantine Bell1936
- Varner-Hogg Home (The "Varner")1964
- W. H. Abrams Well No. 11977
Historical markers near West Columbia
- East Columbia9 stories · 2 mi
- Brazoria11 stories · 10 mi
- Angleton9 stories · 13 mi
- Jones Creek12 stories · 16 mi
- Needville5 stories · 20 mi
- Freeport14 stories · 22 mi
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