Bridgeport, TX, United States
Hunt, Col. William Hudson. Born in Ithaca, New York, William Hudson Hunt became a principal figure in the development of Wise County. he came to Texas in 1836, joining the War for Independence. He then served in the Army of the Texas Republic, participating in the Santa Fe Expedition. His engineerin
g and surveying skills led to an appointment to the council which located the site of the Texas capitol. He also surveyed public and school lands and proposed roadways. In 1855, Col. Hunt became an ea
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