William Selkirk was the Austin colony surveyor

   William Selkirk, one of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred colonists, one of at least two sons of James and Elizabeth (Henry) Selkirk, of Selkirk, New York, was born on July 24, 1792.     His father was a Scottish immigrant.

"Karankawa descendants are reviving" By John Novcal Lomax Texas Highways

   With cane ornaments piercing their noses and nipples, Karankawa warriors were the stuff of nightmares. Reports of their savagery date to the accounts of French and Spanish explorers in the 17th and 18th centuries.

"Sanford center reopening marks 8 years of renovations" by: Mike Reddell

   Sanford Community Center marked its grand reopening after an eight year renovation of the historic Palacios Colored School Building at a ceremony Saturday, June 18.

"Abel ‘Shanghai’ Pierce a Texas pioneer cattleman" By John Runnells

   Abel Head “Shanghai” Pierce was born in Little Compton, Rhode Island, on June 29, 1834.        He was Johnathan and Hannah Pierce’s third son and their sixth child.

Thomas Marshall Duke active in early Texas, Matagorda

   Thomas Marshall Duke, the first constitutional alcalde of Austin’s colony and one of Stephen F. Austin’s Old Three Hundred colonists, the son of Dr. Basil and Charlotte (Marshall) Duke, was born at Lexington, Kentucky, in 1795.     His mother was a niece of Chief Justice John Marshall.

1st Church of Collegeport Federated 1909-1922, 1st Presbyterian Church 1922- Present

The Collegeport Chronicle dated November 20, 1913, reported on a special meeting for a “Review and Preview” of the Federated church, now in its fourth year in which criticisms and suggestions were offered.

Confederate defenses at mouth of Caney Creek

   The specific actions at the mouth of Caney Creek occurred in January and February of 1864.      A Confederate force of 4000 to 6000 men occupied a fortification and camp consisting of a main sand fortress, rifle pits, trench works and several redoubts.

Collegeport pumping plant linked river water with canals

   Collegeport Irrigation Company began to build a pumping station on the Lower Colorado River to the East of the Collegeport area in 1909.     Canals were constructed using mules and fresnos (ash trees).     The first year rice crops were lost due to the system being incomplete.

Collegeport began with promise of development

   Jonathan Edward Pierce and Abel Brown Pierce hired land developer Burton D. Hurd to sell off 9,000 acres of their ranch lands in 1908.     The agreement with Hurd called for the development of a town that would include a college and a port on Trespalacios Bay.

Collegeport homecoming set for Saturday, May 28

Collegeport Day    Saturday May 28    MOPAC HOUSE    BBQ Dinner Served at 12:00 Noon    PLEASE BRING SIDE DISHES OR DESSERTS.     RSVP number attending or regrets by e-mail to: gfranzen@tisd.net    Please Send Donations To:    Mopac House Foundation    P. O.