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Originally known as Washington-on-the-Brazos or Old Washington, the town was established in 1834 near the location of a Brazos River ferry that had operated since 1822. The town achieved prominence…
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Cities
Cities in Washington County
Brenham
Brenham, the county seat, is situated in the east central part of Washington County which…
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Burton is a small, historic community located 12 miles west of Brenham on U.S. 290.…
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Independence was settled in 1824 by John P. Coles, one of Stephen F. Austin's 300…
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Settled in 1847, Chappell Hill soon thereafter had two institutions of higher learning. The small…
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