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Black plaque № 21753

Sweeny vicinity, TX, United States

Sweeny Plantation. 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. (196

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