Fulshear, TX
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ggmorton
N 29° 41.313 W 095° 54.068
15R E 219261 N 3287797
City hall of Fulshear, TX.
Waymark Code: WMPHA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2006
Views: 11
On July 16, 1824, land grant of Mexico to Churchill Fulshear, one of the "Old 300" settlers of Stephen F. Austin, father of Texas. Churchill Fulshear, Jr., veteran of Texas War for Independence, built 4-story brick mansion in 1850s, bred and raced horses at Churchill Downs (at Pittsville, 2 mi. N). His pupil, John Huggins, won world fame by training first American horse to win the English Derby.
Town platted here 1890 by San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad, soon was trade center, with many facilities. The Rev. J. H. Holt was first (1894) pastor of the still existant Methodist church.
Name: Fulshear City Hall
Address:
30603 FM 1093
P.O. Box 279
Fulshear, TX USA
77441
Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link]
Date of Construction: Not listed
Architect: Not listed
Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed
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