Details for Four Miles Southeast to the Original Town of Velasco

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5039009606

Data

Marker Number 9606
Atlas Number 5039009606
Marker Title Four Miles Southeast to the Original Town of Velasco
Index Entry Velasco, Four Miles Southeast to the Original Town of
Address
City Freeport
County Brazoria
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 268748
UTM Northing 3206628
Subject Codes ghost towns
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Ave. B and Skinner St. (Velasco Community Center)
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite)
Marker Text Landing place of the "Lively" first vessel bringing immigrants to Austin's colony in 1821. There the Battle of Velasco, between Texas colonists and Mexican troops, was fought June 26, 1832. A treaty of peace between Texas and Mexico was signed there May 14, 1836, by Presidents David G. Burnet and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna but was never ratified by Mexico.

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