Near State Highway 332 at Bluewater Highway (County Road 257).
This complex of barge canals and natural channels—most valuable waterway in America—stretches 1,116 mi. from Brownsville, Texas, to St. Mark’s, Florida. Is longer, carries more tonnage than Suez and Panama canals. Is a vital link in . . . — — Map (db m90133) HM
On Monument Drive west of Jettyview Road, on the right when traveling west.
First vessel with emigrants to Austin's colony landed here December 23, 1821.
The Battle of Velasco was fought here June 26, 1832.
Public and secret treaties of peace between the Republic of Texas and General Santa Anna were signed here . . . — — Map (db m96294) HM
Near San Luis Pass Park 0.3 miles west of Bluewater Highway (County Route 257).
Nearby island, resort for fishermen, hunters, small boats. During the Civil War, 1861-65, used by such captains as H.C. Wedemeyer, a peacetime shipbuilder, as base for operations defying Federal blockade.
Ships loaded with cotton entered . . . — — Map (db m96293) HM
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