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Richmond, Texas.
Richmond, the county seat of
Fort Bend County, is
on the Brazos River fifteen miles southwest of Houston. The city's
transportation links include U.S. highways 90A and 59, the Southern
Pacific Railroad, and the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway. In
early 1822 a group of twelve to fifteen men led by William W. Littleqv
camped in the vicinity of the present city and were soon followed by
other members of Stephen F. Austin'sqv
Old Three Hundred.qv
A log fort built at the bend in the Brazos River became the nucleus
of a settlement, which came to be known as Fort Bend, or the "Fort
Settlement." The community was evacuated in 1836 during the Runaway
Scrape.qv In
early 1837 the town of Richmond was established by Robert Eden Handyqv
and his business partner, William Lusk. Originally a
Spanish ranch, these small farm communities attract people who enjoy
small town values and desire tremendous value for their housing
dollar. Small, starter homes start at $40,000 and new homes can be
purchased in master-planned subdivisions for about $75,000.
Historic points of interest in
Richmond include the Morton Cemetery,qv
the 1883 John Moore Home, the Long-Smith Cottage, the McFarlane
Visitors Center, the historic county courthouse, many historic
homes, a Confederate Museum, and the Fort Bend Historical Museum.
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