Details for Brazoria Townsite

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5039009534

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Marker Number 9534
Atlas Number 5039009534
Marker Title Brazoria Townsite
Index Entry Brazoria Townsite
Address 1001 N. Market St.
City Brazoria
County Brazoria
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 250507
UTM Northing 3216655
Subject Codes cities and towns
Marker Year 1964
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Old Town Park, southeast side of Market Street between Camp and Travis streets
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 20" x 20"
Marker Text Established 1828 by John Austin, friend of Stephen F. Austin, "Father of Texas". Site of tavern of Jane Long, widow of Dr. John Long, who had tried in 1819 to free Texas from Spain. Port, social center, market for colony. Burned by enemy during Texas Revolution, was rebuilt. County seat, business center till 1897. (1964)

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