Brazoria Townsite

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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)

Marker No: 9534

Aluminium 20 x 20 Subject Marker

Geographic: 29.053701, -95.562431

Location: 1001 North Market Street, Brazoria