Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas

Washington-on-the-Brazos
Washington
Unincorporated community
Replica of Independence Hall, where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed. The inscription reads: "Here a Nation was born."
Replica of Independence Hall, where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed. The inscription reads: "Here a Nation was born."
Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas is located in Bumi
Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas
Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas (Bumi)
Koordinat: 30°19′31″N 96°09′24″W / 30.32528°N 96.15667°W / 30.32528; -96.15667Koordinat: 30°19′31″N 96°09′24″W / 30.32528°N 96.15667°W / 30.32528; -96.15667
Country Amerika Syarikat
State Texas
CountyWashington
Aras69 m (226 ft)
Zon waktuUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Musim panas (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77880[2]
Kod kawasan979
GNIS feature ID1349512[1]

Washington-on-the-Brazos ialah sebuah komuniti tidak diperbadankan di sepanjang Sungai Brazos di Washington County, Texas, Amerika Syarikat.[1] Pekan ini terkenal sebagai tapak Konvensyen 1836 dan menandatangani Deklarasi Kemerdekaan Texas.

Pekan ini dinamakan untuk Washington, Georgia, namanya sendiri untuk George Washington. Ia secara rasmi dikenali sebagai "Washington," tetapi selepas Perang Saudara dikenali sebagai "Washington-on-the-Brazos" untuk membezakan penempatan itu daripada "Washington-on-the-Potomac," Washington, D.C..[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Washington, Texas". Sistem Maklumat Nama Geografi, Pemantauan Geologi Amerika Syarikat.
  2. ^ "Washington ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Dicapai pada November 11, 2022.
  3. ^ Ralat petik: Tag <ref> tidak sah; tiada teks disediakan bagi rujukan yang bernama TSHA

External links


  • Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
  • Barrington Plantation State Historic Site
  • Washington-on-the-Brazos web site
  • Star of the Republic Museum
  • Visitor information for Washington County, Texas