Williamson County
Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Formed from Milam County. Created March 12, 1848; organized August 7, 1848. Named in honor of Robert McAlpin Williamson, 1806-1859, pioneer editor, lawyer, patriot and statesman, veteran of San Jacinto. Georgetown, the county seat.
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Carved from Milam County and created in March 1848, Williamson County took its name from Robert McAlpin Williamson—a pioneer editor, lawyer, and statesman who fought at San Jacinto. The county organized that same August, with Georgetown as its seat. Its founding came just three years after Texas joined the Union.
Why it matters
The county's creation reflects the rapid organization of local government that followed Texas statehood as settlement pushed westward across the frontier.
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