Independence was settled in 1824 by John P. Coles, one of Stephen F. Austin's 300 original families in Texas. It was first called Coles Settlement, the village name was changed in 1836 to commemorate the independence of Texas from Mexico.
The town square was laid out for the Washington County courthouse, but Brenham won a heated county-seat election by two votes.
Largemouth bass fishing can be excellent on Aquilla. The combination of stained water, ample heavy cover, and light fishing p...
The Burton Heritage Society maintains this historic cemetery and church building. The cemetery contains graves of early settl...
The Columbus Opry provides a Country and Western music show every Saturday night. Traditional and contemporary country/wester...
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Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days...