Historic cemeteries in
Brazoria, Texas

AAA-Dignity Restwood Memorial Cemetery Aldridge Grave Cemetery Alvarez Grave Cemetery Alvin City Cemetery Anchor Catholic Cemetery Angleton Cemetery Angleton Cemetery (black) Armstrong-Baugh Cemetery Baileys' Prairie Cemetery Bailey’s Prairie Baptist Church Cemetery Banks Family Cemetery Bates Cemetery Beall Family Cemetery Belk Place Cemetery Bell Cemetery Bethal Presbyterian Cemetery Bethleham Church Cemetery Bingham Family Cemetery Black Family Cemetery Blue Lake Cemetery Boone Cemetery Booth Cemetery Brazoria Cemetery Brazoria Cemetery #1 Brazoria County Indegent Cemetery Brown Cemetery Bruner Cemetery Bryan-Batteau Family Cemetery Burrel Chapel Cemetery Burrell Chapel Church Cemetery Cannon Cemetery Cedar Grove-St. Mary’s Cemetery Cedar Lake Cemetery Cedar Lawn Haven Of Rest Cemetery Ceola Cemetery Chance's Prairie Cemetery Chenango Cemetery Clemens Prison Cemetery #1 Clemens Prison Cemetery #2 Clemens Prison Cemetery Clute Cemetery Collins Family Cemetery Colonial Cemetery Confederate Cemetery Countee-Jackson Cemetery Cramer Cemetery Damon Cemetery Danbury Cemetery Darrington Prison Cemetery Darrington Unit Cemetery Daughters Cemetery Dement Family Cemetery Douglas Family Cemetery Ducroz Cemetery Dunnabaum Cemetery Duranzo Plantation Slave Cemetery D’Arcy Cemetery Eagle Lake Cemetery Eastern Branch Cemetery Ebenezer Cemetery Elon Zion Baptist Church Cemetery Fannin Cemetery Farrow Cemetery Fields Family Cemetery Fields Paradise Cemetery Follet Family-San Luis Pass Cemetery Futch Cemetery Galilee Baptist Cemetery Galilee Church Cemetery Garden Of Angels Cemetery Gardener Family Cemetery German-Mustang Lutheran Cemetery Glick Cemetery Grace Baptist Cemetery Grace Methodist Cemetery Grant Family Cemetery Greater Mt. Zion Church & Cemetery Green Hill Cemetery Guenther Station Cemetery Gulf Coast Cemetery Gulf Prairie Cemetery Hagerman Family Cemetery Hall Cemetery Harris Family Cemetery Harrison Family Cemetery Harrison Ranch Cemetery Haven Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery Hawkins Cemetery Hawkins Family Cemetery Heart Of Christ Baptist Cemetery Houston Memorial Gardens Cemetery Hudgins Cemetery Iowa Colony Cemetery Island Cemetery Jaden Cemetery James R. Phillips Grave Cemetery James Washington Cemetery Jamison Cemetery Jerusalem Baptist Cemetery John Andrew Johnson Cemetery John Sweeny, Jr. Cemetery Johnson Cemetery Jones Family Cemetery Jordan Family Cemetery Kelly Lake Cemetery Kelly Lake Cemetery Knights & Daughters Cemetery Krause Cemetery Lake Jackson Cemetery Liverpool Cemetery Lochridge Cemetery Manor Cemetery Manvel Cemetery Mary J. Hudgins Reeves Grave Cemetery McGrew Cemetery McNeal-Stone Cemetery McNeel Cemetery Mims Cemetery Mims Community Cemetery Mims Family Cemetery Mims One Cemetery Mims Slave Cemetery Morris Cemetery Mound Cemetery Mount Pisgah Cemetery Moutry Cemetery Mt. Zion Cemetery Munson Cemetery Munston Cemetery Nabnall Cemetery Nap Neal Cemetery Neal Family Cemetery Oakland Cemetery Old Brazoria Cemetery Old Bruner Cemetery Old Columbia Cemetery Old Danbury Cemetery Old Pearland Cemetery Old Pioneer Cemetery Old Rippe Cemetery Old Settler's Cemetery Overcoming Faith Cemetery Oyster Creek Cemetery #1 Oyster Creek Grave Cemetery P. A. Williams Grave Cemetery Paradise Cemetery Paradise Memorial Cemetery Paradise South Cemetery Patterson Cemetery Patton Place Cemetery Paula Jo Holt Grave Cemetery Payne Cemetery Payne Family Cemetery Peaceful Rest Cemetery Peach Point-Gulf Prairie Cemetery Pentacost Cemetery Perkins Family Cemetery Phair Cemetery Phelps Family-Greenhill Cemetery Phillips Family Cemetery Pilgrims Cemetery Pioneer Cemetery Providence Church Cemetery Providence Plantation Cemetery Quarles Family Cemetery Quintana Cemetery Rainbow Memorial Cemetery Ramsey Prison Cemetery #1 Ramsey Prison Cemetery #2 Restwood Memorial Cemetery #1 Restwood Memorial Cemetery #2 Resurrection Cemetery Retrieve Prison Cemetery Roberts Cemetery Roberts (Black) Cemetery Robinson Cemetery Rolling Oak Ranch Cemetery Ruby Lee Davis Grave Cemetery Saint Anthony's Catholic Cemetery Saint Cyril Catholic Cemetery Saint James A.M. Cemetery Saint James A.M.E. Cemetery Saint Joseph Cemetery Saint Matthew Cemetery Saint Paul Baptist Cemetery Sanderson Cemetery Sandy Point Cemetery Shannon Cemetery Simpson Cemetery Smeltzer Cemetery South Park Cemetery Southern Memorial Gardens Cemetery Sweeny Cemetery Sweeny African American Cemetery Theodore Bennett Marker Cemetery Thomas - Dumas Cemetery Thurman Lake Cemetery Tom Jamison Family Cemetery Tunstall Family Grave Cemetery Velasco Cemetery Waldeck Cemetery Waldeck Plantation Cemetery West Columbia Paradise Cemetery West Columbia Paradise Cemetery Wharton Slave Cemetery Wharton-Eagle Island Cemetery White Oak Cemetery Williams Family Cemetery Willis Cemetery Wilson Point Cemetery Wisch Cemetery Woods Cemetery Yeldemn Memorial Cemetery Zion Temple Cemetery
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Brazoria County, located in southeastern Texas, has a rich and diverse history that dates back thousands of years. The area was originally inhabited by various indigenous tribes, including the Karankawa and the Atakapan, who thrived along the Gulf Coast. European exploration of the region began in the 16th century, with Spanish explorers venturing into the area. However, it was not until the 1820s that significant permanent settlements were established.

In 1822, Stephen F. Austin brought the first American colonists to the region, leading to the establishment of the Austin Colony. The county was officially organized in 1832 and was named after the Brazos River, which borders the county to the north. The economy of Brazoria County in the early years was predominantly agricultural, with cotton becoming a major cash crop and sugar production gaining prominence. Slavery played a significant role in the county’s economy, with many enslaved people working on the plantations.

During the Texas Revolution in the 1830s, the area witnessed several historical events. Significantly, Velasco, a small community in Brazoria County, served as the site of the Battle of Velasco, where Texan rebels clashed with Mexican troops in June 1832. The county also provided numerous soldiers to the Texas Army, with several residents playing important roles in the fight for Texas independence.

In the following years, Brazoria County experienced growth and development, with several towns and communities emerging. In the late 19th century, railways expanded through the county, further boosting its economic prospects. The discovery of oil and gas reserves in the early 20th century brought even greater prosperity to the area. Today, Brazoria County continues to thrive economically, with a diverse economy that includes agriculture, petrochemicals, manufacturing, and tourism.

This timeline provides a concise overview of the key events in the history of Brazoria County, Texas.

  • 1822 - Stephen Austin received the first land grant in the area that would become Brazoria County.
  • 1832 - Brazoria County was officially established as a municipality of Mexico.
  • 1836 - Texas gained independence from Mexico, and Brazoria County became part of the Republic of Texas.
  • 1837 - The county seat was moved from Velasco to Brazoria.
  • 1839 - The county seat was once again relocated, this time to Columbia.
  • 1842 - Brazoria County was split, and part of it became Fort Bend County under the Republic of Texas.
  • 1846 - Texas was admitted to the United States, and Brazoria County became a county in the state of Texas.
  • 1892 - The county seat was moved from Columbia to Angleton, where it remains today.
  • 1943 - Construction of the Dow Chemical Company plant began, making it a major employer and industry in the county.
  • 1961 - Brazosport College was established in Brazoria County.
  • 2019 - Brazoria County celebrates its rich history and continues to thrive as an important region in Texas.