Round Rock, Texas

Places to Explore

• The Pioneer Builders, Round Rock, Texas

  In Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas, you'll find a historical marker titled 'The Pioneer Builders'. This marker was erected in 1936 by the State of Texas to honor early community efforts. It specifically commemorates the establishment of two important educational institutions in the area. The fi

• Round Rock Volunteer Fire Department

  The Round Rock Volunteer Fire Department has a history rooted in community response to significant fires. In 1879, a fire destroyed ten buildings in Round Rock's "New Town." This event highlighted the need for better fire protection. Following this, new buildings were constructed with slanted roofs

• Harrell Cemetery

  Harrell Cemetery is located in Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas. A historical marker was erected here in 1999 by the Texas Historical Commission. Jacob M. and Mary McCutcheon Harrell came to Texas from Tennessee in 1833. Jacob's brother, James G. Harrell, and his wife, Catherine, soon followed.

• The Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas

  In Williamson County, Texas, a historical marker, erected in 1975 by the Texas Historical Commission, designates "The Round Rock." This large, mostly round, anvil-shaped limestone rock sits in the middle of Brushy Creek, near Chisholm Trail Street. In the 1840s, this rock served as a vital low-water

• Captain Nelson Merrell House, Round Rock, Texas

  The Captain Nelson Merrell House, located in Round Rock, Texas, was constructed between 1870 and 1871. Captain Nelson Merrell, an early settler of Round Rock, a prominent Austin area landowner, and an early Texas Ranger, commissioned French stonemason Antria Smith to build the home for $1600 in 1870

• Round Rock Post Office and William M. Owen House

  In Williamson County, the Round Rock Post Office and William M. Owen House complex is a historic place. The earliest structure in this complex is a one-story stone building, constructed around 1853. It originally housed a mercantile store and the first permanent post office for Round Rock. Thomas C.