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WEST COLUMBIA,
TEXAS
Brazoria County,
Texas
Gulf Coast
State Hwys. 35 and 36
Between the Brazos and San Bernard river
52 Miles SW of Houston
24 Miles NW of Freeport
15 Miles W of Angleton
Population: 3255
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The
First Capitol of The Republic of Texas Historical Marker
Photo courtesy Ken Rudine, July 2007 |
Marker Text:
Near Site
of The First Capitol of The Republic of Texas
About 1833 Leman
Kelsey built a story-and-a-half calpboard structure near this location.
When Columbia became capital of the Republic of Texas in 1836. The
building was one of two which housed the newly formed government.
The First Republic of Texas Congress convened in Columbia. Here Sam
Houston took office as Secretary of State. In 1837 the government
moved to Houston. The 1900
storm destroyed the original capitol. The Replica at this site
was built in 1976-72. |
Replica
of the First Capitol of The Republic of Texas in West Columbia
Photo courtesy Ken Rudine, July 2007 |
| Photo
courtesy Ken Rudine, July 2007 |
Mural
in West Columbia
Photo courtesy Ken Rudine, July 2007 |
West
Columbia's Capitol Theatre
Photo courtesy Ken Rudine, July 2007 |
| Photo
courtesy Ken Rudine, July 2007 |
| Photo
courtesy Ken Rudine, July 2007 |
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