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Settlers began arriving in what is now Liberty, TX as early as 1818. The original townsite was located at the head of navigation on the Trinity River and the settlement grew up in between Atascosito, a Spanish settlement and Champ d’Asile, a French colony that had been established in 1818.

You’ll find Liberty now on State Highway 146 and US Highway 90 in the south part of Liberty County. The area is rich in history and was originally part of the Spanish colonies in the area. Stephen Austin had tried to include this area in his original colony. but was denied.

An office was established by the Mexican land commissioner, Jose Francisco Madero and he began granting land in the area in 1831. The first name of the town was Villa de la Santisima Trinidad de la Libertad. The name of the town was later shortened to Trinity as more Anglo Americans moved into the area. Many of the settlers had come from Liberty, Mississippi and it is believed they chose to shorten the name.

A post office was built in Liberty in 1836 and town served mainly as a shipping point for the many plantations that had been built along the Trinity River. In 1836 a letter from William B. Travis arrived, requested help for the siege taking place at the Alamo. After the battle of San Jacinto, many Mexican officers were held at William Hardin’s homestead in Liberty and they were cared for by Harriet Paine, one of Hardin’s slaves. Harriet lived to be almost 100 and is a major part of the history and lore of the town.

In 1837, Liberty was incorporated and became the county seat and prospered for a time. Newspapers were published and more residents flowed into the area. In 1925, an oilfield was developed outside of Liberty and more residents moved in. During World War II an internment camp was built in Liberty to house German prisoners of war. The camp was housed at the Liberty County fairgrounds.

Oil became a major part of the town and by the 1970’s over seventy oil offices could be found in Liberty. The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center was opened in 1977 and the Geraldine D. Humphrey’s Cultural Center was open from 1969 to 1984.

One of the homes in the town, the home of Governor M. Price Daniel, is based on the plans for the original Governor’s Mansion in Austin. Liberty is a town rich in history and full of many different opportunities to explore its past. Whether you enjoy learning more about its role during the fight for Texan independence, or you’re interested in how the oil boom affected the area, you’ll find plenty of things to do.

Finding an apartment in Liberty is a great way to live in a largely residential community and still be conveniently located to Houston. Many residents of Liberty currently commute to larger cities and they find that the area has much to offer.

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