Named for a distinctive rock formation that marks a natural, picturesque ford, Round Rock is a reflection of the past. Nomadic people lived here for countless ages, leaving clues of their existence for future generations. Explorers and frontier travelers visited the area bounded by rolling hills to the west and fertile fields to the east. The location became a permanent name on the map when settlers made the site their home in 1851. These pioneers...

Transcript of an interview with Edna Blair Davis, born Ellen Jane Blair in 1895. She is a long-time resident of the Central Texas region, from Round Rock, Texas. The interview covers her family life, businesses run by her family, her education, and relations of hers throughout the Austin area.

Transcript of an interview with Fred Martin Anderson and Esther Israel Anderson, residents of Round Rock, Texas. The interview covers historical details about people buried in Bratton Cemetery, slaves, road building prison chain gangs, and families that owned land in Round Rock in the early 20th century.

Transcript of an interview with Joe Lee Johnson, a 94 year old descendant of enslaved African Americans from the area of Round Rock, Texas. The interview covers Johnson's family history in the area and the names of other families descended from slaves, and centers around who is buried in the Round Rock slave cemetery. Follow this link for transcript https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1121230

Play about Round Rock early history.