Father Of Texas Letterbox
Father Of Texas Letterbox
| Placed By: | Silver Eagle |
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| Date: | 12/30/02; replaced/relocated (03/25/05) |
| Nearest Town: | San Felipe, TX |
| County: | Austin |
| Terrain Difficulty: | Easy (flat, 100 yards RT) |
| Status: | retired (06/01/09) |
The "Father Of Texas" is Stephen F. Austin because in 1821 he settled the first Anglo-American families in Texas. The Stephen F. Austin State Park is located where he brought the first 300 families to colonize Texas under a contract with the Mexican Government. It includes the San Felipe State Historic Site and the SFA State Park. The Historic Site has a large statue of Austin, as well as a replica of his only home in Texas, an original well dug by his colony, and the J.J. Josey General Store. Look for Baby Bear's Old 300 letterbox while visiting this part of the park. The SFA State Park area provides camping, hiking, swimming, picnic tables with a playground and even golf. It is also part of the Katy Prairie Loop described on the Upper Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail map. You can see a variety of woodland birds and a view of the Brazos river. The park entry fee for adults is $3.00, but well worth the price to enjoy nature and history.
NOTE: Always take adequate precautions (such as prodding with a stick and/or wearing gloves) before reaching into dark crevasses and holes in the wild. Before you set out read the waiver of responsibility and disclaimer.
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Last updated on 06/01/2009