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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 there May 14, 1836, by Presidents David G. Burnet and Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna but was never ratified by Mexico.
Velasco is a historical marker in Freeport, Brazoria County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Brazoria County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 223 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.9672, -95.3733 near Freeport. The nearest cataloged historic site is Velasco (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Velasco Methodist Church, Beall Family Cemetery, and Velasco Lodge No. 757, A. F. & A. M..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5039009606. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Velasco” names 4 distinct records in Brazoria County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1936 in Freeport. The others:
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