Brazoria County Plantations
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Authored primarily by James Smith, in his work with the Brazosport Archaeological Society, this collection reflects the summary of archival and archaeological reconnaissance work conducted by the BAS between 1980 and 2020. The documents in the collection summarize the results of a comprehensive study on the history of Antebellum plantations in Brazoria County, TX, as well as other related historical places and developments.
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Item Mims Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2016) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Mims Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, the current status of Mims Plantation, and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, census data, photographs, diary entries, last wills and testaments, paintings, contracts, doctoral dissertations, letters, tax and court records, and lists of deed records.Item Norris Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2014) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Norris Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, the current status of Norris Plantation, and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, census data, diary entries, tax and court records, newspaper advertisements, and lists of deed records.Item Willow Glen Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2012) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Willow Glen Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, measures of agricultural productivity and inventory, the current status of Willow Glen Plantation and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, photographs, sketches, letters, classifieds, newspaper articles, census data, diary entries, journals, and lists of deed records.Item McCormick Plantation & Black's Ferry(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2013) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of McCormick Plantation & Black's Ferry, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, measures of agricultural productivity and inventory, the current status of McCormick Plantation & Black's Ferry and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, photographs, census data, court records, historical nonfiction books, and lists of deed records.Item Retrieve Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2009) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Retrieve Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, measures of agricultural productivity and inventory, the current status of Retrieve Plantation and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, photographs, paintings, newspaper articles, advertisements, bills of the Texas state legislature, court records, drawings, diary entries, census data, letters, and lists of deed records.Item Pleasant Grove Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2016) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Pleasant Grove Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, the current status of Pleasant Grove Plantation, and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, paintings, letters, newspaper articles, diary entries, photographs, last wills and testaments, written narratives, census data, and lists of deed records.Item Wilson Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2014) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Wilson Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, the current status of Wilson Plantation, and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, census data, photographs, newspaper advertisements, and lists of deed records.Item Durango Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2009) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Durango Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, measures of agricultural productivity and inventory, the current status of Durango Plantation and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, photographs, census data, court records, and lists of deed records.Item Anthony Morris Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2015) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Anthony Morris Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, measures of agricultural productivity and inventory, the current status of Anthony Morris Plantation and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, photographs, census data, historical nonfiction books, letters, newspaper articles and advertisements, drawings, and lists of deed records.Item Eldorado Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2007) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Eldorado Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, the current status of Eldorado Plantation, and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, web pages, handbooks, census data, and lists of deed records.Item Itawamba Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2015) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Itawamba Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, the current status of Itawamba Plantation, and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, diary entries, census data, newspaper articles, historical nonfiction books, court records, tax records, and lists of deed records.Item Duff Homesite(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2009) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Duff Homesite, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, and the current status of Duff Homesite. The item contains maps, photographs, census data, letters, and lists of deed records.Item Crosby Plantation & Landing(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2016) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Crosby Plantation & Landing, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, measures of agricultural productivity and inventory, the current status of Crosby Plantation & Landing and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, photographs, drawings, diary entries, census data, classifieds, obituaries, newspaper articles, logs, and lists of deed records.Item Brazoria Masonic Oak(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2014) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Brazoria Masonic Oak, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, biographical and genealogical information on associated people, disease outbreaks, shifting ownership over time, the current status of Brazoria Masonic Oak and information on enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, photographs, Freemason meeting minutes, letters, and lists of deed records.Item John H. Jones Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2015) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of John H. Jones Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, the current status of John H. Jones Plantation, and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, census data, narrative histories, tax and court records, and lists of deed records.Item Darrington Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2009) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Darrington Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, measures of agricultural productivity and inventory, the current status of Darrington Plantation and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, photographs, census data, tax and court records, and lists of deed records.Item Yeiser-Dance Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2013) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Yeiser-Dance Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, measures of agricultural productivity and inventory, the current status of Yeiser-Dance Plantation and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, photographs, census data, newspaper advertisements, architectural floor plans, tax and court records, and lists of deed records.Item Cedar Grove Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2023) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Cedar Grove Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, measures of agricultural productivity and inventory, the current status of Cedar Grove Plantation and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, photographs, census data, newspaper advertisements, and lists of deed records.Item Halcyon-Coffee Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2015) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Halcyon-Coffee Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, the current status of Halcyon-Coffee Plantation, and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, photographs, census data, newspaper articles, court records, letters, and lists of deed records.Item Chenango Plantation(Brazosport Archaeological Society, 2006) Smith, JamesIn this overview of the history of Chenango Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research covering geographical location, shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, measures of agricultural productivity and inventory, the current status of Chenango Plantation and information about enslaved people and other forms of captive labor. The item contains maps, photographs, paintings, letters, classifieds, memoirs, newspaper articles, census data, diary entries, tax records, contracts, and lists of deed records.