Fort Velasco

Fort Velasco (1832, 1836, 1863-1865) - A Mexican post first established in 1832 by Colonel Dominic Ugartchea in present day Surfside Beach, Brazoria County, Texas. Abandoned in 1865.

Current Status

Brazoria County, Texas

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Location: Surfside Beach, Brazoria County, Texas. Maps & Images Lat: 28.94036 Long: -95.29861 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 779-780

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort Velasco
• Civil War Album - Fort Velasco

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