Glad Some Things Have Changed Since 1827

When you read the history of the Texas land grant plantations located around what is now Sugar Land and Missouri City, you rather quickly become appreciative of the changes that have occurred. The Brazos River bottoms were not very hospitable, to say the least. Mosquitos, floods, and more made the area almost inhabitable. But canals were dug, railroads were built, and hardy people persevered. Now, on the sites of these old plantations are some of the most desirable communities in the country. I love reading the history, but I’m sure glad the plantation we live on is a lot different than it was in the 1800′s.