Velasco, Texas | |
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Ghost Town | |
Nicknames:
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 Velasco in Brazoria County, Texas | |
  Velasco, Texas  Velasco, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 28°57′43″N 95°21′38″W / 28.96191°N 95.3605°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria County |
| Incorporated Town | Freeport |
| Founded in Mexican Texas | 1821 |
| Founded by | Old Three Hundred |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77541 |
| North American Numbering Plan | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1381075 |
| Website | Fort Velasco |
Velasco was a town in Texas, United States, that was later merged with the city of Freeport by an election conducted by eligible voters of both municipalities on February 9, 1957. The consolidation effort passed by a margin of 17 votes. Founded in 1831, Velasco is situated on the east side of the Brazos River in southeastern Texas. It is 16 miles (26 km) south of Angleton, and 4 miles (6.4 km) from the Gulf of Mexico.
The town's early history is closely tied with the Battle of Velasco and the Texas Revolution. Velasco was an important entry point for American settlers in Texas. In 1836, following the decisive Battle of San Jacinto, Velasco was named a temporary capital of the Republic of Texas by the interim President, David G. Burnet.[2] In 1837, the final actions of the Battle of the Brazos River took place there.
- ^ "Site of Town of Old Velasco - Brazoria County ~ Marker Number: 9604". Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Texas Historical Commission. 1969.
- ^ Weir, Merle. "Velasco, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Archived from the original on May 6, 2011. Retrieved January 9, 2010.