Apr 4, 2023 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Winston C. Avera Jr. Since 1839, there has been a fellowship at Columbia Methodist Church, organized for the worship of God and the service of man. The Columbia United Methodist Church was first organized as a Methodist Society by Rev. Isaac L. G. Strickland in...
Mar 27, 2023 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Tracy Gupton As Texian soldiers routed General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna’s Mexican troops at the decisive Battle of San Jacinto in April 1836, celebratory shouts of “Remember the Alamo” and “Remember Goliad” rained down on the fallen and fleeing Mexicans. One of...
Mar 23, 2023 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Beth Griggs Columbia and Marion were first established as towns in the Brazos Precinct of Austin’s Colony, Department of Texas, State of Coahuila, Mexico. By 1834, this was the municipality of Columbia, Department of Brazos, State of Coahuila and Texas. For some...
Mar 19, 2023 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Beth Griggs The twin cities of Columbia and Marion were laid out in 1826 by Josiah H. Bell, on a part of the original land grant he received from the government of Mexico. Josiah H. Bell was a longtime associate and personal friend of Stephen F. Austin, and...
Mar 14, 2023 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Tracy Gupton Columbia Historical Museum My interest in the writer Victor Rose was piqued a little over a year ago when East Columbia history buff Flem Rogers donated his copy of the book, “The Life and Services of General Ben McCulloch,” to the Columbia Historical...
Mar 2, 2023 | From The Vault of Texas History
By Tracy Gupton Columbia Historical Museum On December 19, 1953, something occurred in West Columbia, Texas, that has never been duplicated. For the one and only time in history West Columbia, site of the first capital of the Republic of Texas, hosted a state...
