Details for Brazoria Townsite
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5039009534
Data
| 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) |