Round Point, on Trinity Bay three miles south of Anahuac, was known by that name as early as 1828 when Anson Taylor settled there after emigrating to Texas from Tennessee with his wife, Elizabeth, and their five children. The Taylors' three sons, James, George, and Edward, were later killed in the battle of the Alamo during Texas' struggle for independence from Mexico. About 1840 Thomas Jefferson Chambers, for whom Chambers County is named, took ownership of the property on the Anson Taylor survey. An early Texas attorney and statesman, Chambers became involved in several disputes over possession of the land and fatally wounded area resident John O'Brien in one such argument. By 1866 clear title to Round Point had been restored to Anson Taylor's heirs. Elizabeth Taylor Moss later sold the land to Philip and Caroline Huffman, who built their home there. In 1904 Round Point was again the subject of legal battles over possession as many area residents claimed part ownership. Important in the early history of the Anahuac area, Round Point remains significant for its association with the Taylor family and Thomas J. Chambers.