Floods on the Brazos River uses Rosharon, Texas [FM 1462 crossing of the Brazos river] as a guaging point for historic water levels. This page has a history of some major floods in Texas.
Photos of the Brazos River in minor flood stage. Page starts with an Airplane shot of the Brazos River at low water for comparison to the water level in minor flood stage. The trip tarts at Juliff and continues upstream to HWY 90A it Richmond.
Life Yesterday is the history of Fort Bend County, Texas from the early Angelo American settlers arriving in early 1820, their troubles with nature, with Mexico and the fighting for the Republic of Texas, and the contributions to and the effects of the American Civil War on Fort Bend county residents. Emphasis is on the efforts of particular individuals. There are towns [communities] listed because they existed and some of those listed don't exist today. The color photographs were taken in the years of early 2000.
Definitions of a League, Cito etc ---------- Class Designations for Settlers
The Shape of the Republic of Texas -------- Mexican Texas and Texas History Timeline
contain information useful in understanding the political climate of early Texas.
RUNAWAY SCRAPE by Delue Harris and RECOLLECTIONS OF OLD TEXAS DAYS by Noah Smiyhwick are books describing the early Texas adventure.
Duke, Texas [marker] is the story of a ghost town in eastern Fort Bend County, Texas. David Fitzgerald and decendents the Fenn family [marker] and John Rutherford Fenn and Rebecca Matilda Williams Fenn and Daniel Perry [marker] and John V. Morton and the Morton Family and The Duke Cemetery and the Duke Residents that Served the Republic of Texas and Moses Shipman and his Decendents and the Twin Cisterns and the Sugar Land Railroad, Destination Duke, Texas are all important contributors to this early community.
The Arcola Community 2 1/2 miles south of Duke was a plantation called the Arcola Plantation with the following owners; David Fitzgerald Owner Until 1840, John R Fenn Owner during 1840-1841, Robert G Waters Owner during 1841-1846, Johnathan D Waters Owner during 1846-1872, Thomas Pierce Owner during 1872-1872, ThomasWilliam House Owner during 1872-1905, Incorporated Owner during 1905-1908, Thomas Howe Scanlin Owner during 1908-1950, Scanlan Foundation Owner during 1950- Sienna Plantation Owner to the Present. Arcola Plantation for sale in 1908 is a prospectus for the sale of the plantation. There are black and white photos of the operating plantation. This is a 26 page presentation. Plantation Photos Today are color photos of what remains today. Waters Grave 4 miles West of Duke.These are color photos of the cemetery where 2 wives of plantation owner [ Johnathan D Waters Owner during 1846-1872] are buried.
Fresno, Texas 2 3/4 miles north of Duke. The town was known as Riceton, Texas and before that it was Malvern, Texas
Hawdon, Texas-Ghost town 2 miles South by SE of Duke. Photo of one of the earliest Black Churches still operating that was started in 1870 by freed slaves.
House, Texas-Ghost town 2 1/4 miles West of Duke
Juliff, Texas 3 3/4 miles South of Duke. This page shows color photos of the Juluf Gin remains and a house built around 1900. It also has stories from the residents.
Trammells, Texas Ghost town 3 3/4 miles west of Duke
DeWalt, Texas Ghost town [marker] 4 1/4 miles west of Duke. There is a link to the DewPlantation home with color photographs.
Dyer, Texas Ghost town 4 miles from Duke
HOBBY, TEXAS Ghost town same location as Blue Ridge, Texas 5 1/4 miles from Duke. Links are; SALT INDUSTRY , The Frio Deep-Seated Salt Dome fields and OIL EXPLORATION
Stafford, Texas [marker] 9 miles from Duke. It was Staffordsville and before that it was Stafford's Point This was a major town and was the destination of the first railroad built in Texas. Links are; Andrew Jackson Roark , Leo Roark, Clement C. Dyer, and Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Terry
FIFTH STREET, TEXAS 8 3/4 miles from Duke
MEADOWS, TEXAS 11 miles from Duke
Missouri City, Texas [marker] 8 miles from Duke. Includes the Robinson house.
FLORA, TEXAS Ghost town 15 miles from Duke
Sugar Land, Texas [marker] 14 miles from Duke. A major sugar refinery and the departure for the Sugar Land railroad. Links are; Sugar Land Railroad, Destination Duke, Texas ,
Imperial, Texas Ghost town 20 miles from Duke
CABELL, TEXAS Ghost town 13 miles from Duke
Clodine, Texas [marker] 18 1/2 miles from Duke. Includes an article on Cartwright-McCrary House,
CINCO RANCH, TEXAS 30 miles from Duke
MANCHESTER, TEXAS Ghost town 15 miles from Duke
PECAN GROVE, TEXAS 17 miles from Duke
Foster Community, Texas Ghost town [marker] 20 miles from Duke. This important community has several markers on it's link; Foster Community, John Foster , Randolph Foster and John Foster Land Grant.
FLEWELLEN, TEXAS Ghost town 26 1/2 miles from Duke
Fulshear, Texas [marker] 29 miles from Duke. Articles on Fulshear Cemetery, Pleasant Hill Cemetery and has a link to Churchill Fulshear.
SIMONTON, TEXAS 31 miles from Duke. Has a link to SIMONTON BROTHERS
PITTSVILLE, TEXAS Ghost town 18 miles from Duke
FAYETTEVILLE, TEXAS Ghost town 19 miles from Duke
GASTON, TEXAS Ghost town 20 miles from Duke
Site of Thompson's Ferry [marker] 19 1/2 miles from Duke. Has links to;
THOMPSONS, TEXAS 8 miles from Duke
Booth, Texas Ghost town [marker] Has a link to Andrew Webster Jackson
BRAZOS BEND STATE PARK 12 miles from Duke
Big Creek, Texas On Sawmill Rd near Brazos Bend State Park. Article on Andrew Jackson Beard.
Crabb, Texas Ghost town 15 miles from Duke
GREATWOOD, TEXAS 12 miles from Duke
Richmond, Texas [marker] 17 miles from Duke. This town has several markers. Has links to;
Rosenberg, Texas [marker] 20 miles from Duke. This town has several markers. Has links to; Thomas Barnett JOERGER, F. X.
CUMINGS, TEXAS 20 1/2 miles from Duke
PLEAK, TEXAS 19 1/2 miles from Duke
Fairchildes, Texas [marker] 18 1/2 miles from Duke
Needville, Texas [marker] 22 1/2 miles from Duke
LONG POINT, TEXAS 17 miles from Duke
Guy, Texas 21 miles from Duke
MARLOW, TEXAS Ghost town 21 miles from Duke
Damon, Texas 22 miles from Duke. Has links to; Damon, Texas DAMON MOUND Samuel Damon
Beasey, Texas [marker] Has a link to NEW YORK, TEXAS AND MEXICAN RAILWAY
Kendleton, Texas [marker] 31 miles from Duke. Has links to; Freedmen's settlements Benjamin Franklin Williams POWELL POINT, TEXAS
TAVENER, TEXAS Ghost town 30 1/2 miles from Duke
RANDON, TEXAS Ghost town 27 miles from Duke.
Orchard, Texas [marker] 31 1/2 miles from Duke. Has a link to David Randon
KATY, TEXAS 37 miles from Duke
Cleveland, Texas Location unknown
Germania, Texas Location unknown
Vossville, Texas Location unknown
Slavery and Antebellum days and Treaties of Velasco and The excavation of Primitive life and Texas Declaration of Independence and How did Casper Wyoming obtain independence from Mexico? and The river flowing through Albuquerque vs. New Mexico's port of entry from Mexico. are various pages of interest to the student of Texas history.
Life today gives details about todays rules such as flood plain, flow plane, the river property line and a short description of the governing agencies such as The Brazos River Authority, FEMA, The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department [Texas Game Warden], and The US Army Corps of Engineers. Included on this page is a description of where the Brazos River starts and a list of dams on the Brazos and tributaries feeding the Brazos river.
Death of a grave is the story of the tombstone of Lola V. Harris. Starting with color photos taken in 2004, followed with research to discover her identity, the disrespect shown by a major subdivision home builder and communications between the Fort Bend County Historical Commission and the home builder trying to discredit her burial location.
Life tomorrow has links to other web sites that plan future water related projects.
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