Map of the City of Velasco, Brazoria Co., Texas

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IdentifierMaps_1189aDate1892DescriptionOriginally a Mexican customs port, once briefly the capitol of the Republic of Texas, and later a resort for plantation owners, by the late 1880s the town of Velasco had gone into considerable decline. On July 7, 1891, a new port opened in a newly-resurveyed Velasco, and investors sold over $1 million worth of lots over the course of a year. Maps such as this one advertised Velasco's economic opportunities as a hub of trade and agriculture. Velasco merged with the town of Freeport in 1957, while the original Velasco townsite is now part of Surfside Beach.Language NoteEnglishSubjectVelasco (Tex)--MapsCopyright StatementNo Copyright – Non-Commercial Use OnlySize56.5x84.5 centimeters.PublisherAugust Gast Bank Note and Lithograph Company

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Map of the City of Velasco, Brazoria Co., Texas

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Map of the City of Velasco, Brazoria Co., Texas