Perry's Landing Explained

Perry's Landing, located in on the Brazos River in Jones Creek, Brazoria County, Texas, is named for James Franklin Perry.[1] There is an Historical Marker[2] [3] for James Franklin Perry at the Gulf Prairie Cemetery.

Postal service and name change

A Postmaster for Perry's Landing was established on December 7, 1871.[4] Postal Service to Perry's Landing was discontinued April 20, 1893, but a new postmaster was named and service began again on March 6, 1894 under the name "Perry Landing."[4] The postal office continued to operate until 1929.[5]

Perry's Landing was the original name of Peach Point Plantation.[5] Perry's Landing is located approximately 18 miles south of Angleton, Texas.[5]

Community development

By 1884, Perry's Landing had a church, a school, and a general store.[5] There were then thirty residents.[5] Perry's Landing also had warehouses from which local industry could ship commodities such as sugar, cotton, and molasses.[5] By the start of World War I in 1914, Perry's Landing had more than tripled in population, with over 100 residents. Industry grew there too, including a syrup manufacturer and three general stores.[5]

Perry's Landing Steam Ferry Company

The Perry's Landing Steam Ferry Company[6] assisted locals, visitors and transients to cross of the Brazos River. The ferry could accommodate at least four mules and a wagon filled with supplies.[7] The company was filed with the State of Texas on April 2, 1888.[6]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perry's Landing, Texas. Allen. Winnie. Handbook of Texas Online. 12 March 2010.
  2. Web site: James Franklin Perry . 12 March 2010 . Texas Historical Markers . William . Nienke . Sam . Morrow . 2005 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707072323/http://www.9key.com/markers/marker_detail.asp?atlas_number=5039009585 . 7 July 2011.
  3. Web site: Perry, James Franklin . Texas Settlement Region . 13 March 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081205050352/http://tsr.4101.org/markers/brazoria/79.html . December 5, 2008 .
  4. Web site: Brazoria County, Texas . Rootsweb.ancestry.com . 2010-05-09.
  5. Web site: Diana J. Kleiner . Handbook of Texas Online - PERRY LANDING, TX . Tshaonline.org . 2010-05-09.
  6. Secretary of State of Texas, Business Organizations Inquiry, Filing Number 368400, Document Number 7256237
  7. Web site: Mordello Stephen and Sarah K. Munson and their eight children and seven stepchildren at Ridgely Plantation . The Munsons of Texas . 2010-05-09.