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Brazoria County, Texas
Historical Markers in Jones Creek, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 8 Texas historical markers in Jones Creek, in Brazoria County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Native History, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1965 and 1989.
Start with these Jones Creek stories
- Major Guy M. Bryan, C.S.A.placed 1966
(1821-1901) Born in Missouri. Rode a mule to Texas in 1831 to join his uncle, Stephen F. Austin, Father of Texas.
- Battle of Jones Creekplaced 1965
Fought by Texan army of 23 men under Capt. Randal Jones (1786-1873), sent out 1824 by Stephen F. Austin to the lower Brazos to fight cannibal…
- Gulf Prairie Cemeteryplaced 1967
Pioneer cemetery. Originally part of Peach Point Plantation. Used by descendants of James Franklin Perry and wife, Emily Austin Bryan Perry, Stephen…
- Major James Peckham Caldwellplaced 1970
(January 6, 1793 - November 16, 1856) Adjutant of the Texas army in Battle of Velasco, June 26, 1832.
- Major Reuben R. Brownplaced 1970
(February 3, 1808 - March 2, 1894) In Texas War for Independence, joined Matamoros Expedition of January 1836.
- William Joel Bryanplaced 1970
(December 14, 1815 - March 3, 1903) Grandson of Moses Austin, whose dream of Anglo-American colony changed course of Texas history.
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