Houston, TX, United States
Allen's Landing. This Houston City Park, created in 1967, is on the site of Houston's first port, ocean-going ships, both steamers and sailing vessels, loaded and unloaded freight here, beginning with visit of the steamer "Laura," which docked on January 26, 1837. The farsighted Allen brothers, Augu
stus C. and John K., located their city here primarily because they considered Houston "the head of navigation" on Buffalo Bayou. Although shallow and winding, Buffalo Bayou contributed immeasurably t
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