Fayetteville was a stage station on the Old San Felipe Trail founded by James J. Ross. John Crier and James Cummins, members of Austin's first colony, were associated with the area, and nearby resided William J. Russell, a participant in the Battle of Velasco. Also connected with Fayetteville were Jerome B. Alexander, Fedelie S. Breeding, and James Monroe Hill, veterans of San Jacinto; Andrew Crier, William Hill, and Dr. William P. Smith of the San Jacinto Campaign; and Asa Hill, Jeffrey B. Hill, and John C.C. Hill, members of the Mier Expedition.