Site of Owensville
Robertson County's third county seat was located here, 1855-69, on land given by D. H. Love (1816-66). The town was Owensville, named for Harrison Owen (1803-96), who was the first county clerk, 1838-47. Public officials, doctors, lawyers, businesses moved here and town thrived. It was on Houston-Waco mail, stage, and freighting road. As Civil War (1861-65) county seat, this place armed and dispatched soldiers, and cared for civilians. After Houston & Texas Central Railway bypassed Owensville in 1868, county records were moved to Calvert. Owensville Cemetery, oldest in county, marks townsite.
31.0734° N, 96.5197° W
Where to Find It
junction of FM 979 and FM 46
Nearby Markers
- 3.8 mi SE Robertson County Courthouse Franklin
- 3.8 mi SE Franklin Carnegie Library Franklin
- 3.9 mi SE Franklin Franklin
- 4 mi SE Robertson County Franklin
- 4.1 mi SW Captain Henry Reed Calvert
- 4.5 mi SE Franklin North and South Cemetery Franklin