Austinville, Virginia, by the land Moses and Stephen Austin built their homes and led an industrial complex. Photo by author. Virginia Moses Austin - Virginia's Forgotten Founding Father When you think of Virginia, you think of George Washington and Mount Vernon, Thomas Jefferson and Monticello, James Madison and Montpelier, along with other famous Virginians. However, you usually do not think of Moses Austin as one of those other famous Virginians. But he should be considered one of them because there are not many people who helped start a new country, and one that would later become the proud and great State of Texas! Located in New River State Park and Austin Memorial Park i
