Brazoria Townsite

Brazoria

Year Marker Erected: 1964
Size: 20" x 20"
Location: intersection of Travis and Market, in front of county warehouse

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.