Details for Waller County

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507016114

Data

Marker Number 16114
Atlas Number 5507016114
Marker Title Waller County
Index Entry Waller County
Address
City Hempstead
County Waller
UTM Zone
UTM Easting
UTM Northing
Subject Codes
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location 1 mi. N. of Hempstead, on US Hwy 290/SH 20q
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size
Marker Text Waller County, created April 28, 1873, organized August 16, 1873. Named in honor of Edwin Waller, 1800-1881, member of the consultation in 1835, signer of the Texas declaration of independence, first mayor of the city of Austin, member of the secession convention of 1861. Hempstead, the county seat.