Historic seat of Grimes County; established 1834 on La Bahia Road, centuries-old Indian trail that stretched from Louisiana through Texas. During Civil War, local arms factory...
Historic seat of Grimes County; established 1834 on La Bahia Road, centuries-old Indian trail that stretched from Louisiana through Texas. During Civil War, local arms factory produced cannons, cannon balls, rifles, pistols, swords and gunpowder. Today commercial center for rich agricultural area. With many historic structures and beautiful scenic hills, home to fully restored Grimes County Courthouse.