Learning the History of Houston Texas
Houston, Texas is the largest city in the state of Texas. In terms of its sheer size, it is the fourth largest city in the United States. The founding year for the city was 1836, and it was named after the reigning president of the republic, General Sam Houston. The original ownership of the land that Houston sits on was by two brothers from New York. These individuals were Augustus Allen and John Allen. They bought the 6,642 acres with the specific purpose of founding a city there.
Original incorporation papers were filed and accepted for the city on June 5, 1837. James Holman was the first mayor of the incorporated city. The year 1837 also became the year when Houston was named the seat of Harrisburg county, and named the capital of the Republic of Texas.
Houston continued to grow with the emergence of oil and the cultivating of cotton in the area. Railroads commenced their inward trail with most points convergin on the Houston metropolis. The rails dispersed cotton, oil and many other products around the state, and around the nation. As the years have passed Houston has continue to be an economic and now a cultural hub for the state.