Round Rock, County seat in Greater Austin, Texas
Round Rock is a city in Texas positioned between flat prairie lands to the east and rolling hills to the west in central Texas. Interstate 35 runs north to south through the center, shaping how the city spreads outward.
The settlement started in 1851 when Swedish immigrants founded a community near Brushy Creek. The arrival of the railroad in 1876 connected it to Austin and sparked expansion.
The city takes its name from a rounded limestone formation in Brushy Creek that early settlers used to navigate the landscape. You can still see this distinctive stone in the creek park today.
The city sits about 20 miles north of Austin along Interstate 35 and is easily reached by car. Several parks here provide trails for walking and cycling through open spaces.
The Brushy Creek community maintains its Scandinavian roots through annual Swedish festivals where regional food and traditional dances reflect the 19th century immigration story. These gatherings keep alive the legacy of early European settlers who shaped the area.
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