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Republic of Texas Ride (Washington on the Brazos; Hunstville) The Ride: A ride that covered 350 miles over two days through south central and southeast Texas to discover and visit Republic of Texas historic sites. The ride departed from Austin and took us to Burton, Independence, Brenham, Chappell Hill, Washington, and Huntsville on scenic roads FM 390 and FM 50, with stops at the Burton Cotton Gin, Independence Baptist Church, Old Baylor College, Blue Bell Creamery, Washington On The Brazos State Historic Site, Huntsville Historic District, Sam Houston Memorial Monument and Gravesite, and the Texas Prison Museum. Friday Day 1; Austin
to Washington on the Brazos, Huntsville; 191
mi., 5 hrs 7:30
a.m.,
depart from McDonalds @ US 290 in Elgin Get on N Main St and drive northwest 20 mi. to Independence Turn right onto Scenic Hwy 390 Longpoint GayHill Independence (Gas Stop) Turn left onto Old Baylor College Rd; then right.
Continue on 390 to Independence
Get on Hwy 50 and drive south
Turn right onto Hwy 105 11 mi. to Brenham Brenham (Gas Stop) Turn left onto N Horton St (Loop 577)
Keep left onto Hwy 577 Turn left onto US 290 E Turn left onto Hwy 2447 drive 9 mi. east to Chappell Hill Chappell Hill
Backtrack on Hwy 2447 to 1155 Turn left onto Hwy 1155 north 20 mi. to Washington Daniels Turn right onto Hwy 1155 Whitman Washington Turn right onto Hwy P12
Turn right onto Hwy 1155 Turn right onto Hwy 105 drive north Keep left onto Hwy 90 Turn right onto Hwy 30 Huntsville Lodging: Holiday Inn Express Continue on 30; Rd to left by Dennys before I45 201 West Hill Park Circle
Saturday,: Morning in Huntsville
POIs:
After Lunch--Return to Austin 154 mi., 3 ½ hrs
Get on 11th St (Hwy 190) and drive west Loma Get on Hwy 30 and drive west Shiro Harvey Bryan Keep left onto E Wm J Bryan Pky Get on Highway 21 southwest Caldwell (Gas Stop) Turn right onto Hwy 696 Lexington Turn right onto US 77-Br Turn left onto 1st St Turn left onto 7th St Keep left onto Hwy 696 W Blue Turn right onto US 290 Best way home Note: Republic of Texas Int'l Boundary Marker located on FM 31 south of Deadwood at the Texas/Louisiana Border |