Jones Creek in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Gulf Prairie

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

1. Gulf Prairie Marker

Inscription.

Pioneer Cemetery. Originally part of Peach Point Plantation.

Used by descendants of James Franklin Perry and wife, Emily Austin Bryan Perry, Stephen F. Austin’s sister, and by the community since 1829.

In 1836, Austin, the “Father of Texas” was buried here.

His remains were reinterred in the state cemetery in the City of Austin in 1910.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9565.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.

Location. 28° 58.577′ N, 95° 28.38′ W. Marker is in Jones Creek, Texas, in Brazoria County. It can be reached from Gulf Prairie Road 0.2 miles south of Texas Highway 36, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located next to the parking lot in front of the historic section of the cemetery; the above directions are to Gulf Prairie Church and Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Freeport TX 77541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Major James Peckham Caldwell (here, next to this marker); Henry William Munson (here, next to this marker); William Joel Bryan (a few steps from this marker); General Stephen Fuller Austin

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Major Reuben R. Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Emily Margaret Brown Austin Bryan Perry (within shouting distance of this marker); James Franklin Perry (within shouting distance of this marker); Peach Point (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jones Creek.

Also see . . .
1. Gulf Prairie Cemetery: A Brief History. From the web blog for Brazoria County, Texas, Genealogical Research. (Submitted on November 14, 2015.)

2. Gulf Prairie Cemetery - findagrave.com. (Submitted on November 14, 2015.)
3. Gulf Prairie, TX. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on November 14, 2015.)

Henry William Munson, Major James Peckham Caldwell, and Gulf Prairie Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

2. Henry William Munson, Major James Peckham Caldwell, and Gulf Prairie Markers

Markers next to Gulf Prairie Church and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

3. Markers next to Gulf Prairie Church and Cemetery

View to West Towards Gulf Prairie Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

4. View to West Towards Gulf Prairie Road

Historic Texas Cemetery Medallion for Gulf Prairie image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

5. Historic Texas Cemetery Medallion for Gulf Prairie

Texas State Historical Marker ID Number 16559

Historic Section of Gulf Prairie Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

6. Historic Section of Gulf Prairie Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 868 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.