Town of Chriesman
Caldwellbr/Burleson County, Texasbr/30 35.981' N 96 46.240' W Directions: Start at the intersection of FM-1363 and CR-315. Go 100 yards east on FM-1363. The marker is on the left (north) side of the road.br/ br/Text: (Originally quot;Yellow Prairiequot; 0.5 mile) Settled by Alexander Thomson, Jr., early Texas patriot and partner of the colonizer Sterling C. Robertson. When railroad came through in 1880, the settlers moved to tracks. Renamed, 1884, after Capt. H.C. Chriesman, surveyor for Stephen F. Austin. Now serves surrounding ranches.