DUANE
Brazoria County, Texas
Historical Markers in Freeport, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 8 Texas historical markers in Freeport, in Brazoria County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Tales of Tragedy, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1931 and 2016.
Start with these Freeport stories
- Colonel Robert M. Colemanplaced 1931
Erected by the State of Texas In Memory of Colonel Robert M. Coleman Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence Aide-de-camp to General Sam…
- Four Miles Southeast to the Original Town of Velascoplaced 1936
Landing place of the "Lively" first vessel bringing immigrants to Austin's colony in 1821. There the Battle of Velasco, between Texas colonists and…
- Site of San Luisplaced 2000
Located on an island owned by Stephen F. Austin in 1832, the town of San Luis was established by the early 1830s.
- Site of Town of Old Velascoplaced 1969
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.
- Velasco Lodge No. 757, A. F. & A. M.placed 1994
A part of Brazoria County history for more than a century, Velasco Lodge No. 757, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, was granted a charger from the…
- Velasco Methodist Churchplaced 1988
Methodist circuit riding ministers were conducting worship services in the Velasco area as early as the 1830s.
All 8 historical markers in Freeport
Historical markers near Freeport
- Jones Creek8 stories · 8 mi
- West Columbia14 stories · 22 mi
- Bay City12 stories · 35 mi
- Dickinson6 stories · 37 mi
- Texas City23 stories · 38 mi
- Galveston161 stories · 40 mi
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