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John Sweeny, Jr., after returning from the Texas Revolution, was given this plantation by his father, an extensive landholder. In 1837 slaves built the house, using only brick, nails and wood made on his land. Molasses, cotton, sugar were produced. Still owned by descendants. (1965)
Sweeny Plantation is a historical marker in Old Ocean, Brazoria County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Brazoria County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 223 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.0787, -95.7550 near Old Ocean. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chance's Prairie Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include McNeal-Stone Cemetery, Morris, and Harris Family Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5039009600. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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