When was it published?

June 28, 1837 in The North Carolina Standard

Domestic News June 28, 1837

The North Carolina Standard

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement, Economic, Shipping

Q: What keywords are associated?

Houston Founding, Texas Settlement, City Growth, Galveston Commerce, Boat Traffic

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

A letter describes the rapid development of Houston, Texas, founded in December last with the first house built on January 20. Now features four hotels, 13 retail stores, one wholesale, about 200 houses, and 200-300 residents. Regular boat traffic connects to Galveston, the future commercial hub east of the Brazos.

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City of Houston, Texas.—A letter from Texas gives the following account of the city of Houston—“this city was laid out in December last, and on the 20th January the first house built. There are now in this place four hotels and boarding houses—13 retail stores or shops, and one wholesale establishment—and about 200 houses, and from 2 to 300 people now in town; part however, transient visitors. One steamboat, two schooners and two sloops ply regularly between this place and Galveston, which last is destined to be the great commercial depot for all the country east of the Brasos.”

What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement Economic Shipping

What keywords are associated?

Houston Founding Texas Settlement City Growth Galveston Commerce Boat Traffic

Where did it happen?

Houston, Texas

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Houston, Texas

Event Date

Laid Out In December Last; First House On 20th January

Outcome

about 200 houses built; 200-300 people in town, including transient visitors; regular steamboat, schooner, and sloop service to galveston

Event Details

Houston was laid out in December last, with the first house built on the 20th January. Currently has four hotels and boarding houses, 13 retail stores or shops, one wholesale establishment, and regular boat traffic to Galveston, destined as the commercial depot east of the Brasos.