West Columbia
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City Of West Columbia
Mission of the city
The City of West Columbia is small community that works together well with the citizens that it serves. It strives to bring the best services and facilities for the people that it governs.
History
East Columbia (originally named Marion) is one of the oldest Angelo settlements in Texas. It was established in 1824 by Josiah H. Bell on the third land grant issued by Stephen F. Austin.
Beginning as a major river port and commercial center for Austin's original colony. Marion (or Bell's Landing as it was called) continued as a major business around 1900.
The Republic of Texas was born at Columbia (now called West Columbia) on October 3, 1836 with the inauguration of Sam Houston as the Republic's first President and Stephen F. Austin as Secretary of State and the Swearing in of the Republic's first congress. Columbia was established in 1826, also by Josiah H. Bell.
The City of West Columbia is small community that works together well with the citizens that it serves. It strives to bring the best services and facilities for the people that it governs.
History
East Columbia (originally named Marion) is one of the oldest Angelo settlements in Texas. It was established in 1824 by Josiah H. Bell on the third land grant issued by Stephen F. Austin.
Beginning as a major river port and commercial center for Austin's original colony. Marion (or Bell's Landing as it was called) continued as a major business around 1900.
The Republic of Texas was born at Columbia (now called West Columbia) on October 3, 1836 with the inauguration of Sam Houston as the Republic's first President and Stephen F. Austin as Secretary of State and the Swearing in of the Republic's first congress. Columbia was established in 1826, also by Josiah H. Bell.