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[Quintana], situated at the mouth of the Brazos River, is one of the oldest towns in Texas. Its history dates back to the sixteenth century, and in 1821 some of Stephen F. Austin's original colonists (among them James "Deaf" Beard) landed there in the Lively and scouted the land for a...

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Published in:Texas monthly (Austin) 2004-09, Vol.32 (9), p.1
Main Author: Markovits, Rebecca
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
19th century
Incorporation
Liquor stores
Mayors
Population
Wagnon, Tom
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Summary:[Quintana], situated at the mouth of the Brazos River, is one of the oldest towns in Texas. Its history dates back to the sixteenth century, and in 1821 some of Stephen F. Austin's original colonists (among them James "Deaf" Beard) landed there in the Lively and scouted the land for a suitable place to settle. Austin himself laid out the town in 1833, and it quickly became a popular destination for beachgoers and a key port for Austin's new colonies.
ISSN:0148-7736
2163-3274