Austin County, Texas Genealogy

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Parent County
1836--Austin County was created 17 March 1836 from Old Mexican Municipality. County seat: Bellville

The county was named for Stephen F. Austin, founder of the Anglo-American colony that eventually became Texas

Populated Places
Towns and Cities: Bellville | Cat Springs | Industry | New Ulm | San Felipe | Sealy | Wallis | Welcome

Neighboring Counties

 * Colorado
 * Fayette
 * Fort Bend
 * Waller
 * Washington
 * Wharton

Maps
Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site

Vital Records

 * Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
 * Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images] Name index and images of statewide death certificates, 1890-1976. The name index has been created by FamilySearch and is tied to images of the Texas death certificates. Few certificates are available prior to 1903.

Web Sites

 * TEXAS GenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog
 * [Austin County census online http://www.austintxgensoc.org/records/1875census.php]