Historical Marker
Sweeny Plantation
Historical marker location:
Sweeny vicinity, Texas
( SH 35 about .5 mi. west of Old Ocean, 3 mi. north of Sweeny)
Marker installed: 1965
John Sweeny, Jr., after returning from the Texas Revolution, was given this plantation by his father, an extensive landholder. In 1837 slaves built the house, using only brick, nails and wood made on his land. Molasses, cotton, sugar were produced. Still owned by descendants. (1965).