Buda

Originally known as Du Pre, Buda was founded along a line of the International and Great Northern Railroad. Cornelia A. Trimble gave land for the townsite in 1881. The name "Buda" was adopted in the late 1880s, although its origin is unclear. According to popular legends, it was either related to Budapest, Hungary, or evolved from the Spanish word for widow, "viuda," and honored the women who cooked in one of the local hotels. Buda was once the site of a variety of businesses, including a theater, skating rink, newspaper, and two banks. The town was incorporated in 1948.

Buda is a historical marker in Buda, Hays County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 124 historical markers documented in Hays County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.0826, -97.8424 near Buda. The nearest cataloged historic site is Buda Christian Church (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Buda United Methodist Church, Buda School, and First Methodist Church of Buda.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010240. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.