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Site of the Town of Boonville

Bryan, Brazos County

Marker Text

Established in 1841 as the county seat of Navasota County by John Millican, John H. Jones, J. Ferguson, E. Seale, and Mordecai Boon whose name it bears. The name of the county was changed to Brazos in 1842. Boonville flourished until 1866 when Bryan was established on the railroad. Erected by the State of Texas 1936

Marker Details

Address 2421 Boonville Rd.
Location Description Boonville Heritage Park, N side Boonville Road between Austin's Colony Parkway and Curtis Street
Marker # 8665
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite)
Code land surveys, land companies, promotional towns
Latitude, Longitude 30.672033, -96.330754

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