During the first decade of the 20th century, mining engineers discovered sufficient quantities of sulphur deposits at Bryan Mound to lead to the organization of the Texas Freeport Sulphur Co. in 1912. The commercial production of sulphur at Bryan . . . — — Map (db m169695) HM
Erected by the State of Texas in memory of Colonel Robert M. Coleman
Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence
Aide-de-Camp to General Sam Houston at San Jacinto
Colonel of the First Regiment of Texas Rangers
Born in Kentucky in . . . — — Map (db m173991) HM
Landing place of the "Lively" First vessel bringing immigrants to Austin's colony in 1821. There the Battle of Velasco, between Texas colonists and Mexican troops, was fought June 26, 1832. A treaty of peace between Texas and Mexico was signed . . . — — Map (db m167496) HM
The Freeport Sulphur Company was instrumental in the founding and early development of the city of Freeport and the region. It was incorporated on July 12, 1912, and then organized the Freeport Townsite Company with the purpose of developing a city . . . — — Map (db m96295) HM
Brannen, Carl A. Jr. · Perrin, Ralph L. · Clement, James T. · Ramsay, Charles L. ·
Davis, Michael D. · Raney, Ray W. ·
Davidson, Frank · Rogers, John C ·
Davilla, Albert · Ross, Allen L. ·
Edgar, Noel J. · Silvey, Jesse ·
Hanson, Ralph . . . — — Map (db m172468) WM
In 1947, the various African American communities of the recently organized Brazosport Independent School District were consolidated at Velasco. Children from Freeport, Jones Creek, Clute and Evergreen gathered together in one building. For . . . — — Map (db m244238) HM
The Schuster home was built in 1917 on land purchased by George Schuster in 1915. This land was part of the Freeport town site. The home was built primarily by George Schuster’s sons, Manuel, Henry, and Joe, all experienced carpenters. The . . . — — Map (db m170449) HM
Freeport, Texas, was founded November, 1912, by the Freeport Sulphur Company. Among the families who gravitated to Freeport from the old city of Velasco was George Schuster, his wife Maria Theresa Beer and their twelve children. Land for the home . . . — — Map (db m170463) HM
One of oldest Texas towns. Port of entry for over 25,000 settlers, 1821-1835. Scene of first armed conflict leading to Texas Revolution, 1832. In mid-1800s, resort place for wealthy plantation families. Declined after the Civil War and 1875 . . . — — Map (db m167498) HM
In 1891 Brazos Investment Company dedicated these 2.5 acres as the only public cemetery in the county, except for an early slave graveyard, Clute. The deed calls for usage without charge for plots. Earliest grave marker 1893. Maintained by Velasco . . . — — Map (db m169693) HM
A part of Brazoria County history for more than a century, Velasco Lodge No. 757, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, was granted a charter from the Grand Lodge of Texas on December 8, 1893. R. E. Murrell served as First Worshipful Master.
The . . . — — Map (db m169457) HM
Methodist circuit riding ministers were conducting worship services in the Velasco area as early as the 1830's. After the original townsite was destroyed in the hurricane of 1875 a new one developed further inland. Led by the Rev. John L. . . . — — Map (db m169456) HM
A Republic of Texas soldier during War for Independence. Born in Edgefield, S. C.; came to Texas in 1835. Entering army, he fought in famed victory of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836. He received headright and bounty lands in Brazoria, San Patricio, . . . — — Map (db m173108) HM
