The city of Elgin, Texas was created by the Houston and Texas Central Railroad in 1872 and named for Robert Morris Elgin, the railroad’s land commissioner, following the practice of naming new railroad towns after officers of the company. The original plat placed the train depot in the center of a one-square mile area.

The city of Elgin, Texas owes its existence to a major flood on the Colorado River in 1869. Originally, the railroad was to have run from McDade, ten miles east of Elgin, southwest to the Colorado River at a point somewhere between Bastrop and Webberville, then to Austin following the river. Click here for full history.

 

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Elgin Art Walk will be held Saturday, May 10th from 6pm-9pm. This event is hosted by downtown art galleries, businesses, Elgin Main Street Board and Elgin Chamber of Commerce. The Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour of art exhibition venues in downtown Elgin. Meet artists, enjoy live music from the Elgin Jam Networking Group, great refreshments,  and experience historic downtown Elgin.

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 TOURING ELGIN TEXAS 

Elgin, Texas is a small historic community 19 miles east of Austin.  Elgin has a variety of sights to see, whether you are an individual or as a group.  For additional information on Tourism in Elgin Texas, please click on the Bus.