Marker Inscription
(1774-1837> One of the "Old 300" settlers of Stephen F. Austin's colony, Isaac Best spent his early life in Pennsylvania and Kentucky, where he built a mill and Best's Fort, a pioneer refuge during the War of 1812. He brought his wife Mary Margaret (Wilkins) (1776-1852) and some of their nine children to Texas about 1824. He received a land grant east of the Brazos River about 30 miles north of San Felipe. He later sold that tract of land and purchased additional land, eventually increasing his holdings to about 8,000 acres. Best Creek (one-half mile west) is named for him. (1973, 1995)
About this site
Best, Isaac is a historical marker in Pattison, Waller County. It is one of 52 historical markers documented in Waller County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 135 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.8307, -96.0060 near Pattison. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kountze (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pattison, James T., Pattison Methodist Episcopal, and Morgan, Stacye Ann Marlin.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5473009374. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
