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Austin County

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Bellville, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 57' 22.3992", -96° 16' 10.7976"
 
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    A part of the grant to Stephen F. Austin in 1821, created a municipality under the Mexican government in 1828, became a county of the , March 17, 1836. Named in honor of Stephen Fuller Austin, 1793-1836, pioneer empresario, founder of Anglo-American Texas. San Felipe de Austin, capital of Austin's colony, 1824-1836, seat of provisional government of Texas, 1835-1836. County seat, 1837-1848, Bellville, since.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Austin County Historical Marker Location Map, Texas