Historic Austin County, the Heart of Stephen Austin's Colony

[@msccv4048]

I love this. I grew up in Cat Spring. It has alot of history and is in between Bellville and Sealy. ❤️❤️ ..just a small town girl. Lol

[@beesandtractors]

I really enjoyed this one! I grew up in Bellville. It's a great place. That old jail is awesome. There's so much history in Austin county

[@PontifexByzantinus]

Wallis is my childhood hometown! Really enjoyed watching this. Great channel.

[@thylacine1962]

when you find yourself binge watching a channel its time to subscribe. Absolutely love this content. Well presented too. As an Australian who has a interest in the global community, im surprised at how similar we are. Im developing a genuine respect for Texas & its People. I come from Australian pioneer stock, so I know well what both our ancestors fought for. We are kin in many ways. All the best. Down under respects you.

[@loboblue5441]

Thank you! I'm very proud of my state of Texas. Many Americans feel the same way about Australia. God bless the good, Australian people!

[@thylacine1962]

@@loboblue5441 thanks Lobo, its good to read comments like yours. Lets me know I'm not alone. Im hoping to come to Texas when we are finally alowed to travel again. Not sure if imigration there is easy but im tempted to give it my best shot. Just love your life style and the way you people present your selves. Very much like us. I think Australia is more a kin to Texas than any other state. 1 question, is the construction industry there booming or flat at the moment? Thanks Mate, stay safe.

[@grannybee]

From Canada, I've subscribed and today is my binge watching day. I love the beauty and history of Texas.

[@thylacine1962]

@@grannybeeah Canada, Gods country. So beautiful.

[@cameraman655]

I am a 3rd gen Texan, thanks for the kind words about our state. I lived in Australia for much of the 90s and been there many times before and since, as well as having family there (Lismore NSW and Albany WA), so I am very familiar with ‘Stralya. Indeed if there was a country that have liked to have migrated, Australia would have been it. While I have noticed thatTexans and Aussies have a common heritage, in particular Queenslanders (of course who can forget Texas, Queensland?👍), most seem to identify with California . A touchy subject, but my thoughts and prayers go to my family, friends in OZ, as well as the country itself. Hopefully the extreme measures that the Government is taking down there will soon pass, it pains me to see all the negative reporting coming in from down there.

[@bweaver760]

Cool bike trail ride through state park!

[@bweaver760]

So much history in Texas! Nice to see the historical societies are active in Texas!

[@jesseroper9023]

I love this channel. All the great places I've been to in my great state because of this channel. Was just over in Huntsville

[@ericnunn8856]

Great tour/ thanks again 🤙

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

Just discovered your channel today and decided to subscribe. Love the videos!

[@CameronHall88]

That was great. A lot of history down there. And an area I've never seen before.

[@clydekimsey7503]

Thanks. Informative video 😁

[@dombutler7685]

Thanks! love your videos.

[@gregorymoore2877]

I took my family camping at Stephen F. Austin State Park. It was a nice place to camp. We didn't have bikes to bring but I could see the trails would have been great for biking. We hiked around the main trail which makes a loop around the camping area and a large portion of other parts of the park. We also visited the San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site. At the time they had just built the big new visitor's center which is on the east side of FM-1458. That's where the recreation of the town is. The 1936 Centennial statue is on the west side of FM-1458 in the old section of the park.

[@Thessalonian]

I like History and abandoned places where ever it is on the Planet so i will watch your videos and enjoy...We dont have any abandoned Towns in my country " Sweden" what i know about some houses yes but town No...And in USA i see many abandoned cars and gas station and much more and i like that but what i cant understund is why there is so many abandoned classic cars trucks that in my country would be repaired not only cars but Buildings and Houses....I could imagine travel arround and see all this town and old towns from 1800-1900 western towns like tomb stone the old old buildings and houses....it is sad we dont have like that here....I think that we / You should restore buildings and houses and keep them to History like i see whit many old towns in USA....So much History gone if no one care about it....Many timber houses you have in USA we have to in swedent hey look very alike,,,.Thanks for sharing your great videos...

[@blueskiesandgreenpasturesp3848]

The locals pronounce San Felipe as San Phillip.

[@blueskiesandgreenpasturesp3848]

Unfortunately the river overlook had to be closed.

[@johnkoehler2961]

Where is this located

[@gregorymoore2877]

Austin County is a little bit west of Houston on I-10. Sealy and San Felipe are just off I-10 on the north side. Bellville is the county seat of Austin County. It is further north of I-10 on TX-36. Wallis is south of I-10 on TX-36. I've been able to visit most of the historical markers in Austin County. It's a nice place to drive around.

[@anner.5347]

Sycamore trees - I've got two I wish I had the money to cut down, they are dirty ugly trees.

[@secretsoftexas6872]

Lol

[@bweaver760]

Sounds like the type of trees that we need, just not in town yards!