Sat, Sep 10
|Lake Jackson
Jackson Plantation Historic Site
Founded in the 1840s, the Jackson Plantation was the second of three plantations developed by Abner Jackson. Originally known as "Lake Place", the site was once a bustling sugar plantation that stretched over 4642 acres with more than 80 enslaved workers.
Time & Location
Sep 10, 2022, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM CDT
Lake Jackson, 1030 FM 2004, Lake Jackson, TX 77566, USA
About the event
Founded in the 1840s, the Jackson Plantation was the second of three plantations developed by Abner Jackson. Originally known as "Lake Place", the site was once a bustling sugar plantation that stretched over 4642 acres with more than 80 enslaved workers.
The site is significant to the history of industrialized sugar production in Brazoria County. It has been designated as a State Antiquities Landmark by the Texas Historical Commission. Visitors can explore the archeological remains of this historic site, most notably those of the main house and sugar mill.
Please come visit! Admission by donation. For more information please check out our website. https://www.ljhistory.org/jackson-plantation-historic-site-1