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