Historical Marker

On This Site Stood the Only Home Owned in Texas by Stephen F. Austin

Historical marker location:
San Felipe, Texas
( Stephen F. Austin State Park P38 (off FM 1458) San Felipe)
Marker installed: 1936

On this site stood the only home owned in Texas by Stephen F. Austin. It was burned, March 29, 1836, when San Felipe was set afire by Texans to prevent its falling into the hands of the advancing Mexican army under General Santa Anna.