Richmond Texas Timeline   Oct 03, 2007 16:59:44

A time line of Richmond history: 1822: First settlers arrived, closely followed by members of Austin's "Old 300" The settlement was named after a log fortification on a bend of the Brazos River - the location was an important ford on the river. 1836: Evacuated during "The Runaway Scrape" 1837: The town is platted, promoted and named after Richmond, England. Incorporated ... Read More

Richmond, Texas   Feb 05, 2007 01:02:20

RICHMOND, TEXAS. Richmond, the county seat of Fort Bend County, is on the Brazos River fifteen miles southwest of Houston. The city's transportation links include U.S. highways 90A and 59, the Southern Pacific Railroad, and the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway. In early 1822 a group of twelve to fifteen men led by William W. Littleqv camped in the vicinity of the present city and were soo... Read More