Brown County
Created August 27, 1856; Organized March 21, 1857. Named for Capt. Henry S. Brown; came to Texas in 1824; Indian trader and fighter, commanded a company at the Battle of Velasco, member of the Convention of 1832; county seat, Brownwood 1856; moved to new site of same name, 1867. (1936)
31.7320° N, 98.9729° W
Where to Find It
Roadside park, west of Pecan Bayou Bridge, on US 67/84 at east city limits
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi S City of Brownwood Brownwood
- 0.8 mi SW Lovell-Dobbs House Brownwood
- 0.8 mi SW Courthouses of Brown County Brownwood
- 0.8 mi SW Brown County Jail Brownwood
- 0.8 mi SW Welcome William Chandler Brownwood
- 0.8 mi SW Camp Collier, C.S.A. Brownwood