NAVASOTA

Population 6,444

Altitude 215

General

Area settlement began as early as 1822. City established in 1859 when Houston & Texas Central Railroad built through and platted town. Other railroads followed, and city became cotton processing and shipping center for region. Downtown area is listed on National Register of Historic places and features a collection of shops filled with treasures of past and present.

Be sure to visit the LaSalle House, a Queen Anne Victorian built in 1897 which features antiques, collectibles, and rare and antique books at 412 E. Washington St. Tours of the house each Sat. and Sun.

Bed and breakfast accommodations offered in historic Victorian mansion.

Driving tours, location maps, and visitor packets available through local chamber of commerce or by calling 409/825-6600 or 1-800-252-6642.

Attractions

• HORLOCK HISTORY CENTER-In two story Eastlake home built in 1892. Authentically furnished; three rooms devoted to exhibits which reflect the ethnic diversity of the area. Open Fri. & Sat. 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Sun 1-4 p.m. 1215 E. Washington St. (Texas 105).
• LA SALLE MONUMENT-130 years before first Anglo-American settlers, the French arrived in Texas led by Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle. It was a mistake: He was actually seeking mouth of Mississippi River, but series of misadventures brought his fleet of three ships to Matagorda Bay. He established a coastal colony called Fort Saint Louis. Two years later while exploring inland, one of his men murdered La Salle near present Navasota. Statue on Texas 90 downtown honors the French trader-explorer.

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