Historical Marker
Bell's Landing
Historical marker location:
East Columbia, Texas
( Brazos and Front St.)
Marker installed: 1965
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).