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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 Republic of Texas, 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.


Erected by the State of Texas, 1936.

TX-36 & TX-159, Bellville, Austin County Texas

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