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P O R T   S U L L I V A N ,   T E X A S :   G H O S T   T O W N

By John Martin Brockman
1968 Texas A&M University Master's Thesis

These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format by other organizations or individuals. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the written consent of John Martin Brockman or contact Lynna Kay Shuffield, Milam County TXGenWeb coordinator.

Even though the Port Sullivan community was across the Brazos River from Robertson County in Milam County, large numbers of its residents were originally from and ended up in Robertson County.  As a result, any information that can be found relating to Port Sullivan and its residents will be placed online at the Robertson County site.  This will (hopefully) include an unpublished manuscript once held by Mrs. Helen Peel of Hearne as well as a handwritten journal written by Bremond's John Coleman Roberts.  If you have information about Port Sullivan that you'd like to share, please contact William Kent Brunette.

Table Of Contents

Abstract  
Preface  
Chapter I Sullivan's Bluff
Chapter II From Bluff To Port
Chapter III The Port:  A Bluff
Chapter IV Post Sullivan Society
Chapter V Secession And War
Chapter VI Declining Days
Map Map Showing Area Subject To Flooding Along The Brazos & Little Rivers
Table I Partial List Of Land Owners In Robertson County Who Lived In Port Sullivan In 1860
Table II Block Numbers Used In Port Sullivan
Table III Assessed Value Of Real Estate In Port Sullivan
Bibliography  
Vita