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Short-lived title from Texas... Large map of the Brazos...
Short-lived title from Texas... Large map of the Brazos...
Item # 704746
March 02, 1892
VELASCO DAILY TIMES, Texas, March 2, 1892
* Rare Southwestern publication
* Possibly the first time offered anywhere (see note)
A rare title as it existed for less than six months.
Velasco was a town in Texas that was later annexed by the city of Freeport. Founded in 1831, Velasco is situated on the east side of the Brazos River four miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The town's early history is closely tied with the Battle of Velasco and the Texas Revolution.
Velasco was an important entry point for American settlers in Texas. In 1836 following the decisive Battle of San Jacinto, Velasco was named a temporary capital of the Republic of Texas by the interim President David G. Burnet. In 1837, the final actions of the Battle of Brazos River occurred there.
This title is not held by any institution as the only holdings noted were purchased by us. The prime feature of this issue is the terrific & large back page illustration which shows a: "Bird's Eye View of the Mouth of the Brazos River and Surrounding Country" which shows the towns of Quintana & Velasco and a notation of Houston being in the distance. This map takes close to half of the page. Displayable in itself.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the blank spine, somewhat fragile so it should to be handled carefully, good condition.
background: Velasco, Texas, was a 19th-century port town at the mouth of the Brazos River. Founded around 1831, it served as a key entry point for settlers in Mexican Texas. It gained significance during the Texas Revolution as the site of the 1832 Battle of Velasco and the 1836 Treaties of Velasco, where Mexican President Santa Anna agreed to Texas independence. The town declined later in the century due to shifting trade routes, hurricanes, and the rise of nearby Freeport, with which it eventually merged.
Note: This issue comes from a small set formerly held by the Kansas Historical Society, a collection which, according to Gregory's 'Union List of Newspapers', is the only set known to exist.
Category: The Old West
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