Bell's Landing
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Marker Text: Founded 1823 as Brazos River landing for Josiah H. Bell's plantation. Townsite of Marion laid out in 1824. Later named East Columbia. Army enlistment point and ferrying dock during Texas Revolution. Key river port and trade center during Republic of Texas days. (1965)
Marker No: 9528
Aluminum 14 x 24 Subject Marker
Geographic: 29.140882, -95.615318
Location: Brazos and Front Streets, East Columbia
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