CHRONOLOGICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE FORTS VELASCO
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​Historical Research
Bookshelf for Research Compilations, Articles, Maps, etc.

Items involving historical research (not readily available) are shown below. Links are provided below for electronic copies available to us, listed chronologically by date of publication - just click on the title of interest:
James L. Smith Research Compilations:

​Myers, Terri L., Smith, James L.; informal research compilation with added material by secondary author, undated, based on Ch.3 – "Historical Background" from [Earls, Amy C.: Myers, Terri L.; Hannum, Sandra L.; Preliminary Report On Testing In The Core Area East Of The Cutbank At Old Velasco (41BO125), Brazoria County, Texas; Prewitt & Associates, Nov 1992]

Smith, James L.; Velasco Reclamation Work – Parrott Shell, informal research compilation, Brazosport Archaeological Society newsletter,  Aug-1992
 
Smith, James L.; Transportation Enterprises for the Brazos River Valley, 1836-1861, informal research compilation, Brazosport Archaeological Society, 30-Jan-2000
 
Smith, James L.; Velasco, Archer House-Herndon Beach Home, ca. 1838, Block 13, Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, informal research compilation, Brazosport Archaeological Society, Sep-2014
 
Smith, James L.; Velasco, Captain Jeremiah Brown Residence, ca. 1838, Block 13, Lot 10, informal research compilation (also includes section on Shannon property), Brazosport Archaeological Society, Dec-2014
 
Smith, James L.; John Sharp, Merchant of Velasco, informal research compilation, Brazosport Archaeological Society, Sep 2016

Smith, James L.; Velasco-platted Block Deed Histories, informal research compilations:
                    Block 10     Block 11     Block 12     Block 13     Block 14     Block 27     Block 28     Block 29     Block 30     Block 31     Block 32     
                    Block 46     Block 47     Block 48     Block 49


Articles:

Bryan, Moses Austin; Personal Recollections of Stephen F. Austin, The Texas Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Sep-1897 (pp. 101-109), Nov-1897 (pp. 161-173); available as a small bound book at the Briscoe Center, TXC-Z Collection, F389 B872 1897

Looscan, Adele B.; The Old Mexican Fort at Velasco, The Quarterly of The Texas State Historical Association, Vol. I (1), No. 4, (Apr 1898), pp. 282–284


Lewis, W. S.; The Adventures of the “Lively” Immigrants, The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Vol. III (3), No.1 (Jul 1899), pp. 1-32 and No.2 (Oct 1899), p. 81-107

Bugbee, Lester G.; What Became Of the Lively?, The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Vol. III (3), No.2 (Oct 1899), p. 141-148


Barker, Eugene C.; Difficulties Of A Mexican Revenue Officer, The Quarterly of The Texas State Historical Association, Vol. IV (4), No. 3 (Jan 1901), pp. 190-202

Barker, Eugene C.; The Organization of the Texas Revolution, paper published at Washington DC, 1901

Rowe, Edna; The Disturbances at Anahuac in 1832, The Quarterly of The Texas State Historical Association, Vol. VI (6), No. 4 (Apr 1903), pp. 265-299

Winkler, Ernest William; The Seat Of Government Of Texas, I. Temporary Location of the Seat of Government, The Quarterly of The Texas State Historical Association, Vol. X (10), No. 2 (Oct 1906), pp. 140-171


Howren, Alleine; Causes and Origin of the Decree of April 6, 1830, The Southwestern Historical Quarterly (journal of The Texas State Historical Association), Vol. XVI (16), No. 4 (Apr 1913), pp. 378-422

Barker, Eugene C.; The Government Of Austin’s Colony, 1821-1831, The Southwestern Historical Quarterly (journal of The Texas State Historical Association), Vol. XXI (21), No. 3 (Jan 1918), pp. 223-252

Crouch, Carrie J.; Capitals of the Lone Star, National Republic (magazine), Vol. XX, No. 5 (Sep-1932), pp. 6-7, 23, 32

Dorchester, Ernest D.: Wilson, Louis J.; Velasco In Texas History, pamphlet published by Brazoria County Centennial Club for Texas Centennial Day, 14-May-1936

Parmenter, Mary Fisher; Fisher, Walter Russell; Mallette, Lawrence Edward; The Life Of George Fisher (1795-1873), The History Of The Fisher Family in Mississippi, The H. & W. B. Drew Co. (Jacksonville FL), 1959, pp. 8-33, 140-149

Dow Texan, The (company newsletter), Discovery Of Cannonball Revives Battle of Velasco, 4-Apr-1961, pp. 2-3


Freeport, The City Of; The Old Brazos Drama Association; Outdoor Drama On The Old Brazos – An Outdoor Theatre for a Historical Drama, Freeport Municipal Park, informal publication detailing concept for a new theater, Feb-1975


Kneupper, Chris; T. M. C. Button – How Research Found Its Identity, La Tierra – Journal of the Southern Texas Archaeological Association, Vol. 23, No. 4 (Oct 1996)

Llewellyn, Peggy; Kneupper, Chris; A Plan for the Fort Velasco Historic Park, Surfside Beach, Texas, Dec-2014, informal first-generation document for fort replica in Block 569

Maps and Diagrams:


Stephen F. Austin; Mapa Topográfico de la Provincia de Texas, 1822     Library of Congress version     Briscoe Center version

Stephen F. Austin; Manuel Mier y
Terán; Map of Texas with Parts of the Adjoining States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; published by Henry S. Tanner                  1830 version     1835 version     1836 version    late? 1836 version   1837 version

Hooker, William; Map of the State of Coahuila and Texas, New York, several versions at The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries Special Collections, Gift of Jenkins Garrett
                                  1833 version     1834 version     1836 version


Nacogdoches Archives, “Plan of Fort Velasco” diagram, Map #6312, circa 1830’s, Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission (Austin, Texas)

Mesier, Peter A., & Co. (lithographers); “The City Of Velasco”, plat map (62 x 42 cm), New York, 22-Mar-1837, a copy is on microfilm in the Streeter History of Texas Collection, (Reel 26, No. 1283), Map #7573, Texas State Library and Historical Commission (Austin, Texas), from an original at the Beinecke Library, Yale University, Call# 796 V541 1837


Coode, Sir John; four drawings or maps, circa 1890, backed with canvas and stored in a rolled condition, USGS Map Collection, Call Number G 4032 B73 1890 C (No. 1, 2, 3 and 4), Dolph Briscoe Center For American History, The University Of Texas (Austin, Texas)


Reinhartz, Dennis: Maps of Stephen F. Austin: An Illustrated Essay of the Early Cartography of Texas, The Occasional Papers, Series No. 8 (Winter 2015), a Philip Lee Phillips Map Society Publication, Library of Congress – Geography and Maps Division

Newspaper Articles
(many courtesy of Brazoria County Historical Museum):

Brazosport Facts (Freeport Facts prior to1950's)
  9-Jul-1931    19-Jan-1933-p.1   -p.2     7-May-1936    21-May-1936    23-Nov-1950-p.1  -p.2     21-Feb-1969    14-Jul-1970 p.1    14-Jul-1970 p.10
  13-Jul-1970    25-Feb-1971   11-Jul-1971    4-May-1975    9-Jul-1975     23-Aug-1975    13-Jun-1976  -illustration     24-Jun-1977     8-Feb-1980    
  25-Jun-1980     28-Dec-1980     23-Jun-1982     20-Oct-1982     27-Jul-1986   21-Aug-2017-p.1  -p.2

Brazorian News    24-Dec-1987                                                           Angleton Times   20-Apr-1996     29-Jul-1999-p.1  -p.2


Houston Chronicle   1-Jan-1932                                                          Sioux County Index (Hull, Iowa)   22-Apr-1938
​A narrative report that discusses all of the research on
the ​several Forts Velasco is available at the link below:
3-Jun-2023 Version
22-Mar-2022 Version
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Chronological and Archaeological History of the Forts Velasco
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Background wallpaper is from 1836 version of "Map of Texas - With Parts of the Adjoining States" by Stephen F. Austin, printed by H. S. Tanner of Philadelphia
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  • The "Port of Galvezton" at the Brazos?
  • Schooner Cañon Seizure
  • Suspension of "Aduana Maritima de Galvezton"
  • Brazos Customs Post Re-Established
  • The First Fort Velasco
  • The Battle of Velasco
  • Weapons at the Battle
  • "Monument Square"?
  • The San Felipe Incident
  • The Texan Fort Velasco
  • 1836 Harkort Drawings
  • Velasco as Seat of Govt.
  • Civil War Forts
  • Tipton Walker Maps
  • 1890 Coode Map Series
  • Archaeology Reports
  • Historical Research
  • Interesting Links
  • Barranco Colorado
  • Spanish-Language Archives
  • Surfside Historical Trail Signs
  • Battle of Velasco Memorial