City of Brenham
Brenham, Washington County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Established in 1844; named in honor of Dr. Richard Fox Brenham; 1810-1843, surgeon in the army of the Republic of Texas; member of the Mier Expedition; killed at Salado, Mexico; February 11, 1843
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Founded in 1844 while Texas was still an independent republic, this town honors Dr. Richard Fox Brenham, a surgeon in the army of the Republic of Texas. Brenham joined the ill-fated Mier Expedition against Mexico and was killed in the fighting at Salado in February 1843, one year before the town took his name. His story ties the community's origins to the turbulent, blood-marked border between the young republic and Mexico.
Why it matters
The town's name keeps alive the sacrifices of the Republic of Texas era, when the survival of an independent Texas was still contested along the Rio Grande.
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Related people
- · Richard Fox Brenham
Related events
- · Mier Expedition
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