Historical Commission

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The county historical commission is an all-volunteer group committed to preserving and promoting our county's history. All commissioners serve on a part time bais: there is no full time staff.

The commission office is open to the public while commissioners are present. A small anteroom, containing brochures, fliers, maps, and other information, is always open. The main office is closed to the public unless a commissioner is present. Commissioners often work in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from mid-morning to mid-afternoon, but this schedule is informal. Commissioners occasionally work in the office on other weekdays during business hours.

If you want to visit office, please confirm that the office will be open by calling 832-471-2525, or emailing HistoricalCommission@fortbendcountytx.gov. Please make arrangements as far in advance as possible.

The commission office is located on the 5th floor of the Travis Building (Suite 533) at 301 Jackson St. in Richmond, next to the courthouse.

• Austin's Old Three Hundred
• Fort Bend Archeological Society
• Fort Bend County Library
• Fort Bend County Museum
• George Ranch Historical Park
• Harris County Archives
• Rosenberg Railroad Museum
• Texas Historical Commission
• The Old Sugar Land Club House
• Sugar Land Heritage Foundation

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Welcome to the archives of the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. These archives contain documents, photographs and artifacts that are relevant to the history of Fort Bend County. Of special note are the Knight & White Papers, a group of documents and artifacts dating to early to mid 19th century.

Terms and Conditions

These files may not be modified or changed in any way without the express written permission the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. These files may not be redistributed for profit. Please do not 'hot link' or repost these files.

Questions/Comments: please email HistoricalCommission@fortbendcountytx.gov.

"The real record of history is found in the lives of the ordinary people who lived it. Collecting, preserving and sharing oral histories not only transmits knowledge from one generation to the next, it enhances our understanding of the past by illuminating personal experience."

- Texas Historical Commission

Terms and Conditions
These oral histories do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the County Historical Commission or Fort Bend County. These files may not be modified or changed in any way without the express written permission of the Fort Bend County Historical Commission. These files may not be redistributed for profit. Please do not 'hot link' or repost these files.

Questions/Comments
If you have any specific information or questions regarding these oral histories, please email OralHistory@fortbendcountytx.gov

Cemeteries are often known by multiple names. The following list includes all the cemetery names that are currently known in Fort Bend County.   They are designated by Main Name and State No., FB-C(XXX), or Alternate Name.

Most cemeteries are not associated with a conventional street address, however we have provided maps and coordinates to their respective locations.

For a map of Fort Bend County showing all the known cemeteries, please visit http://fbcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/OnePane/basicviewer/index.html?appid=8ba7b396b1404e908956f57e29a4334f.

If you have any specific information or questions regarding these cemeteries, please email Cemeteries@fortbendcountytx.gov.

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Committees
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