Latitude & Longitude:
29° 43' 11.02320999984",
-96° 33' 8.18435000016"
Texas State Historical Marker
The river traversing the region was called Colorado (Red) by Spanish explorers who mistook it for the reddish Brazos. From the river, the county took its name; Columbus, the county seat.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008
Colorado County Historical Marker Location Map, Texas