| 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) |
