Austin is the seat of this county named for the Lt. Colonel who commanded the Texans at the Alamo
[DOC] [TLE] Summary of Texas County Names and Etymologies [PAR] Austin County was named for Stephen F. Austin, whose career... [DOC] [TLE] Texas Counties - Who they are named after - Genealogy Trails [PAR] Austin County, Texas: Austin is named for Stephen Fuller Austin, the person ... 
James Bowie, the legendary knife fighter who died at the Battle of the Alamo.