Bastrop, Texas Timeline
A brief timeline of Bastrop, Texas, from colony to incorporation.
February 23, 1827
Baron de BastropÂ
Texas State Historical Association
Baron de Bastrop dies. Before his death, Bastrop interceded with the Mexican government on behalf of Moses Austin and later Stephen F. Austin to obtain colonization grants to settle Anglo American colonies in Texas.
Stephen F. Austin granted a colonization contract to settle his third colony, the "little colony," and to establish a town.
1827
Austin's Colonies
Laura Jackson
Building/Farm Lots in Bastrop
Bastrop County Historical Society 2018.132.001
June 1832
Town of Bastrop was established. Stephen F. Austin named the town in honor of his deceased friend, Baron de Bastrop.
1834
Bastrop briefly renamed Mina in honor of Mexican War of Independence hero, Francisco Xavier Mina
February 23 - March 6, 1836
Sam Houston
Matthew Brady
Public Domain
December 27, 1836
Battle of the Alamo
April 21, 1836
Battle of San Jacinto
Stephen F. Austin dies
Texas Declaration of Independence
Texas State Library and Archives
March 2, 1836
Texas declares independence from Mexico.
March - April 21, 1836
Runaway Scrape
September 5, 1836
Sam Houston elected first Republic of Texas President. Stephen F. Austin Secretary of State.
Grissom Bridge
Bastrop County Historical Society 007.06.104 1890
Bird's-Eye Map of Bastrop, 1890
Museum Collections 007.06.104
December 18, 1837
Bastrop was incorporated and its name changed from Mina back to Bastrop
Xavier Mina
Ramón P. Cantó
Public Domain
Battle of the Alamo
Texas Capital
Runaway Scrape
Lee Jameson
Bastrop County Museum
Battle of San Jacinto
Henry Arthur McArdle
Texas Capital
Stephen F. Austin
Artist unknown
Public Domain
1845
Texas becomes a state
1848
US-Mexican War
Texas / Mexico Map
Grissom Bridge
Bastrop County Historical Society 007.06.104 1890
1846
US Post Office
1853
Bastrop Advertiser begins
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Colorado Institute classÂ
Museum Collections 007.03.025
1860
Sarah Jane Orgain establishes Colorado Institute
Grissom Bridge
Bastrop County Historical Society 007.06.104 1890
Texas secedes from the Union
1861
1866
Civil War ends
1870
Texas readmitted to the Union.
Allen-Fowler House Marker
1871
Houston Texas Central Railroad completed
1881
Bastrop Cemetery organized
Bastrop Depot 1900
Museum Collections 016.075.001
1886
MK&T Railroad arrives in Bastrop.
First National Bank and Bastrop Opera House are established
1889
Wrought iron bridge opens
1890
Iron Bridge 1908
Museum Collections 007.06.104
1893
Public schools open in Bastrop County
1896
Bastrop Water & Light Company
1897
Magazine Club organized
Postcard of Bastrop Public School Â
Museum Collections 007.03.035
1900
Name changed to Ladies Reading Circle of Bastrop
