Brazos County Historic Markers

Use the page numbers at the bottom of the page to navigate the historical markers listed below. Click on the thumbnail images to see a larger size image, and click the title of each historic marker to see more information about it. Also available online is an interactive Google map of historic markers in Brazos County.

List of historical markers

Date Added:
1936
Historic Marker Info:

Site of the town of Boonville 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.

Narrative/Supportive Research:
Special Directions/Instructions:

From the intersection of SH 6 and Boonville Rd. (FM 158) take Boonville Road E approx. .3 mile to Boonville Cemetery, Bryan.

Date Added:
1983
Historic Marker Info:

Designed by Houston architects Jones & Tabor, this home was built for Allister (1877-1936) and Nanne Waldrop in the early 1900s. Waldrop, a prominent area retail merchant, also served as President of the Bryan School Board. The Waldrop house, built in the American Four-Square style, reflects the architectural trend of the times toward simplicity of design. Interesting features include the Palladian dormer windows and the use of wood shingles on the second story. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983

Special Directions/Instructions:

615 E. 29th St., Bryan.

Date Added:
2001
Historic Marker Info:

The town of Wellborn was founded in 1867 along the Houston and Texas Central railroad line. By 1874, with the first documented burial -- that of two-year-old Newton Farquhar -- a cemetery was in existence to serve the community. A reflection of Wellborn's history, the burial ground contains the graves of community leaders, including brothers and business partners Thomas Harvey Royder and John Horace Royder; veterans from armed conflicts dating back to the Civil War; Brazos County pioneers; and members of fraternal organizations, identified by the distinctive symbols on their tombstones. (2001)

Special Directions/Instructions:

4119 Greens Prairie Road West, near its intersection with Royder Rd., 2 blocks east of FM 2154 on Greens Prairie Rd., Wellborn.

Date Added:
1983
Historic Marker Info:

Granddaughter of Harvey Mitchell, a pioneer settler of Brazos County, Wesa Weddington began teaching Latin and Spanish in 1903 in Bryan public schools. She received a Masters Degree in 1918 from Columbia University and then taught while serving as Principal of Bryan High School from 1920 to 1946. A dedicated teacher who set high standards, she earned love and respect from students, many of whom became leaders in the community.

Narrative/Supportive Research:
Special Directions/Instructions:

From the intersection of SH 6 and Boonville Rd. (FM 158) take Boonville Rd. E approx. .5 miles to Boonville Cemetery.

Date Added:
1983
Historic Marker Info:

Built in 1912 by noted Bryan architect and contractor Charlie Jenkins, this home is located in a neighborhood where many of the town's business leaders lived during the 1910s and 1920s. Owned by banker A.W. Wilkerson until 1919, it then was acquired by prominent businessman John Parker. The home, a variation on the American Four-Square style, features a hipped roof, eave brackets, and a wraparound porch. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1983

Special Directions/Instructions:

614 E. 29th St., Bryan.