Bastrop County, Texas Genealogy

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Parent County
1836--Bastrop County was created 17 March 1836 from Old Mexican Municipality. County seat: Bastrop

The county was named for the Baron de Bastrop (1759-1827). He was Felipe Enrique Neri, colonizer, legislator, and self-styled Baron de Bastrop. He was born Philip Hendrik Nering Bögel in Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana, on November 23, 1759, the son of Conraed Laurens Nering and Maria Jacoba (Kraayvanger) Bögel.

Populated Places
Towns and Cities: Bastrop, Clearview, Elgin, Jeddo, McDade, Oak Hill, Paige, Red Rock, Rockne, Rosanky, Smithville, String Prairie, Upton, and Watterson

Neighboring Counties

 * Caldwell
 * Fayette
 * Gonzales
 * Lee
 * Travis
 * Williamson

Web Sites

 * TEXAS GenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog