Jane Wilkins' Home, San Felipe, Texas
historical marker
This historical marker in San Felipe, Austin County, Texas, designates the site of Jane Wilkins' Home. Jane Wilkins and her family were among the Colony's earliest immigrants. They were also the first to settle what is now the City of Houston. By 1827, Jane Wilkins and her two daughters, Jane and Mary, had established their home here in San Felipe. They also received a league of land. This site marks the presence of an early family in San Felipe, a significant settlement in the Colony's history.