Carter, Richard

In 1831, Richard Carter (1789-1863), Virginia native and War of 1812 veteran, came from Alabama and received a grant of land within the Stephen F. Austin Colony at the site of what is now the City of College Station. He became one of the area's wealthiest land and slave owners, raising cattle, corn, and cotton during the years before the Civil War. Carter was appointed to the first Board of Commissioners after Brazos County was created in 1841 and helped survey Boonville, its first county seat. Evidence of the Carter home and the family cemetery has been found in this area.

Carter, Richard is a historical marker in College Station, Brazos County, dedicated in 1984. 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 30.6354, -96.3084 near College Station. The nearest cataloged historic site is Texas A&M University (historical marker), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include South Family Cemetery, Shiloh Community, and Salem Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5041008672. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.