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As a part of the Stephen F. Austin colony, James Winn acquired in 1831 ; the present townsite was included in this tract.

Named after early settlers, specifically Nathaniel Townsend ( whose original house still exists as the Texana Lodge ) the town was known as Townsend ; later it was renamed Round Top, since the postmaster lived in a house with a round tower.

Portions of Nassau Plantation were purchased by the Adelsverein, and settlement by German immigrants began 1845 to 1847 ; these settlers began buying up the local farms and the town lots.