Independence, Texas
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Independence, Texas is a historic rural community in Washington County known as an early center of education and religion in the Republic of Texas era.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
census-designated place
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historic community ⓘ unincorporated community ⓘ |
| areaCode | 979 ⓘ |
| category |
Former college towns in the United States
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Unincorporated communities in Texas ⓘ Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Texas ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| county | Washington County, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of early Texas Baptist education ⓘ |
| distanceToBrenham | about 12 miles northwest ⓘ |
| educationHeritage | early higher education in Texas ⓘ |
| founded | 1830s ⓘ |
| foundedAs | rural frontier settlement ⓘ |
| GNISFeatureID | 1338422 ⓘ |
| governingBody | Washington County authorities ⓘ |
| hasCemetery | burials of early Texas leaders ⓘ |
| hasHistoricSite |
Antioch Baptist Church
NERFINISHED
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Independence Baptist Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Baylor Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Independence Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ ruins of Baylor University buildings ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
19th-century churches
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historic homes ⓘ |
| hasTourismType | heritage tourism ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Texas historical community ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Republic of Texas era ⓘ |
| hostedInstitution |
Baylor Female College
NERFINISHED
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Baylor University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
early center of education in Texas
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early center of religion in Texas ⓘ site of early Baylor University campus ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Brazos River valley
NERFINISHED
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Washington County, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Central Time Zone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Independence of Texas ⓘ |
| nearCity | Brenham, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Brenham micropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationTrend | declined after 19th century ⓘ |
| reasonForDecline | railroads bypassed the town ⓘ |
| region | East-Central Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousCenterFor | Baptists in early Texas ⓘ |
| religiousHeritage | strong Baptist influence ⓘ |
| significantEvent | chartering of Baylor University in 1845 ⓘ |
| state | Texas ⓘ |
| transportation | located near Farm to Market Road 50 ⓘ |
| UTCOffset | -6 ⓘ |
| UTCOffsetDST | -5 ⓘ |
| ZIPCode | 77833 ⓘ |
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