Old Oakland Plantation

Old Oakland Plantation (HM642)

Location: Jones Creek, TX 77541 Brazoria County
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Country: United States of America
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N 28° 59.095', W 95° 29.661'

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Founded 1828 by Henry Wm. Munson, who bought site from Stephen F. Austin, Father of Texas. This land joined Peach Point Plantation, Austin's home. Munson, one of Texans in uprising over injustices at Anahuac and Velasco in 1832, died in yellow fever epidemic in 1833.
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HM NumberHM642
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Marker Number12420
Year Placed1965
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 16th, 2014 at 8:32am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 256974 N 3208878
Decimal Degrees28.98491667, -95.49435000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 28° 59.095', W 95° 29.661'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds28° 59' 5.70" N, 95° 29' 39.66" W
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Area Code(s)979, 281
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 10143-10243 TX-36, Jones Creek TX 77541, US
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