Webberville

Webberville was named for John F. Webber (1793-1882), who received a land grant in 1827 and settled in this area with his African American wife and children. A post office was established in 1846 for Webber’s Prairie, and by 1853 the name was changed to Webberville. Based on a cotton farming economy, the town later included gristmills, cotton mills, general stores, schools, churches, and a cemetery. The post office was discontinued in 1903, and a ferry crossing on the Colorado River ceased operation in the 1920s.

Webberville, Texas · United States