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 Brazoria Townsite Posted by:  jhuoni
N 29° 03.231 W 095° 33.744
15R E 250507 N 3216661
Just a little info about Brazoria, and I mean "just a little info" Located near the intersection of North Market and Travis Streets, this marker is behind the Dr. Sofie Herzog marker, inside the fence.
Waymark Code: WMV6EG
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2017
Views: 2
Marker Number: 9534
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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