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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
Site of the Town of Boonville is a historical marker in Bryan, Brazos County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brazos County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 172 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6749, -96.3318 near Bryan. The nearest cataloged historic site is Weddington, Wesa (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Boonville Cemetery, Site of Villa Maria Ursuline Academy, and Armstrong House-Allen Academy (Gone).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5041008665. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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