The land which the town of Washington occupied was originally granted to Andrew Robinson in July 1824 by Stephen F. Austin and the Baron De Bastrop. Between 1831 and 1835, Robinson conveyed his property to his daughters, Patsy and Nancy, both of whom had married Hall brothers. Patsy Robinson's husband, John W. Hall, in conjunction with other co-investors in the area, set up several acres on the Brazos River to establish the Township of Washington. The area was surveyed and divided into town and farm lots by Austin Colony surveyor, Horatio Chriesman. Square town blocks numbered 92, with each of these divided into 12 lots. While not all of the lots were sold, a thriving town formed and grew. The remainder of the land was divided into five-acre farm lots. Although Farm Lot 6, Block A does not appear to have been purchased, the citizens of Washington began burying their dead on the northern half of the property. This burial ground was located slightly southwest of the town and approximately one-half mile. The cemetery eventaully became the Washington Texas Historical Cemetery.

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On 2 March 1836, in a small, cold building in the town of Washington, the Texas Declaration of Independence was formally adopted by the Congress and signed. And the rest is ....Texas History.

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In 1978, the daunting task of researching the town of Washington through deed records was begun in order to design a platt map of the original town. The large map was completed in 1979. Names of individuals found in deed records were listed, many of whom are either known burials in the Washington Historical Cemetery or have shared surnames.

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