Historical Marker
Brazoria Townsite
Historical marker location:
Brazoria, Texas
( intersection of Travis and Market, in front of county warehouse)
Marker installed: 1964
Established 1828 by John Austin, friend of Stephen F. Austin, "Father of Texas". Site of tavern of Jane Long, widow of Dr. John Long, who had tried in 1819 to free Texas from Spain. Port, social center, market for colony. Burned by enemy during Texas Revolution, was rebuilt. County seat, business center till 1897. (1964).