Details for Site of Town of Old Velasco
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5039009604
Data
| Marker Number | 9604 |
| Atlas Number | 5039009604 |
| Marker Title | Site of Town of Old Velasco |
| Index Entry | Velasco, Site of Town of Old |
| Address | |
| City | Freeport |
| County | Brazoria |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 269406 |
| UTM Northing | 3206212 |
| Subject Codes | land surveys, land companies, promotional towns; ghost towns |
| Marker Year | 1969 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Velasco Elementary School, intersection of Karankawa St. and N. Avenue C |
| Private Property | |
| Marker Condition | |
| Marker Size | 20" x 20" |
| Marker Text | One of oldest Texas towns. Port of entry for over 25,000 settlers, 1821-1835. Scene of first armed conflict leading to Texas Revolution, 1832. In mid-1800s, resort place for wealthy plantation families. Declined after the Civil War and 1875 hurricane. This school is named for Velasco. (1969) |