Jones Creek in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Major Guy M. Bryan, C.S.A.
1821-1901
Photographed By Zacharias Beau T, May 31, 2011
1. Major Guy M. Bryan, C.S.A. Historical Marker
This little page of the great history of Texas is just east of the gold and blue shores outside of Freeport.
Inscription.
Major Guy M. Bryan, C.S.A.. Born in Missouri. Rode a mule to Texas in 1831 to join his uncle, Stephen F. Austin, Father of Texas. A private in Texas War for Independence. Legislator, congressman, member of Texas Secession Convention. Enlisted as a private in the Civil War, but his administrative ability, diplomacy and political understanding soon cast him in the role of troubleshooter and liaison man between state and Confederate governments and the military. Convinced C. S. A. leaders of need to leave enough troops in Texas to guard coastline and prevent Indian attacks. Arranged 1862 Conference of Governors of Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, and delivered their request to President Jefferson Davis for creation of a strong military department west of the Mississippi River. Helped reorganize armed forces in East Texas. Served as confidential adjutant to both Pres. Davis and Trans-Mississippi commanding general. Settled dispute among military, state of Texas and Confederacy on acquisition and sale of cotton-- lifeblood of the South. Took part in battles in April 1864 to prevent Federal invasion of Texas. Arranged governors' conferences in 1863 and 1865. Buried in state cemetery in Austin.
Born in Missouri. Rode a mule to Texas in 1831 to join his uncle, Stephen F. Austin, Father of Texas. A private in Texas War for Independence. Legislator, congressman, member of Texas Secession Convention. Enlisted as a private in the Civil War, but his administrative ability, diplomacy and political understanding soon cast him in the role of troubleshooter and liaison man between state and Confederate governments and the military. Convinced C. S. A. leaders of need to leave enough troops in Texas to guard coastline and prevent Indian attacks. Arranged 1862 Conference of Governors of Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas, and delivered their request to President Jefferson Davis for creation of a strong military department west of the Mississippi River. Helped reorganize armed forces in East Texas. Served as confidential adjutant to both Pres. Davis and Trans-Mississippi commanding general. Settled dispute among military, state of Texas and Confederacy on acquisition and sale of cotton-- lifeblood of the South. Took part in battles in April 1864 to prevent Federal invasion of Texas. Arranged governors' conferences in 1863 and 1865. Buried in state cemetery in Austin.
Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9537.)
Location. 28° 58.709′ N, 95° 28.321′ W. Marker is in Jones Creek, Texas, in Brazoria County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 36 and Gulf Prairie Road and Peach Point Road, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 36. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Freeport TX 77541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Battle of Jones Creek, Major Guy M. Bryan, C.S.A., and Peach Point Markers
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015
3. Markers near Intersection of State Highway 36 and Gulf Prairie Road
View to the west
Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015
4. View to Southeast Along State Highway 36
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2012, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. This page has been viewed 964 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on March 1, 2012, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 2, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
