Location of the Earliest Wharton Family Cemetery at the Eagle Island Plantation
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2022
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Brazosport Archaeological Society
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In this overview of the Wharton Family Cemetery on the Eagle Island Plantation, the author presents information derived from archival research and archaeological reconaissance that documents the identification of the location of this historic cemetery by the Brazosport Archaeological Society, as well as shifting ownership over time, biographical and genealogical information on owners, and information about significant people buried in the cemetery. The item contains maps, drawings, and photographs.
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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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