Webber's Prairie is a little known jewel in Travis Co., east of Austin, Texas. Our purpose in creating this web site is to raise public awareness of its unique history and of the imminent danger of losing this vital contribution to the early settlement of Texas by a mixed race family.

Eastern Travis County is one of the more unique environments left in the state of Texas. The land is "black gumbo mud meets antediluvian soil;" a place where humans, animals, flora, and fauna have flourished for eons. Redtail Hawks and Mexican eagles rule the sky in a timeless rhythm of life and death. The photos in this web site were taken on Webber's Prairie.

Silvia Hector, the first free Black woman pioneer who planted a seed in Texas, was the inspiration of "Webber's Prairie." The thirty-six piece photographic exhibit by Beverly and Bill Kemp is currently available for display in your gallery or museum. If you would like more information, please contact Bill Kemp at bbkemp@bbkemp.com