Sugar Land

Just east of the Brazos River, lies the land now known as Sugar Land. It was originally owned by the Mexican government and was acquired by Stephen F. Austin after Texas won its independence from Mexico. As a reward, Austin gave the land to Samuel M. Williams in 1828 for his dedicated service (Anhaiser). The land was rich with tall sugar cane, which explains the name. Williams brother, Nathanial, purchased the land from him in 1838 and at some point, built the Oakland Plantation. There he began to grow corn, cotton and sugar cane. In this paper I will be examining the structure, historical significance, budgetary information, and future plans for the city of Sugar Land. The plantation was named Oakland because of the surrounding trees. It is rumored that the plantation changed ownership and had its ups and downs regarding the productivity of local crops. In 1853, Benjamin Terry and William Kyle purchased the plantation and changed the name to Sugar Land Plantation to represent its most profitable crop. Soon the two began to acquire surrounding sugar producing plantations making them the largest sugar operation in Texas. With production fluctuating through the Civil War and World Wars, ownership changed hands multiple times. Different owners acquired other plantations. Cunningham and Ellis entered into a partnership in 1875 and grouped the…

Spring Plumbing Tips | Plumber Sugar Land The warm temperatures, and welcome sunshine are turning our thoughts toward spring as early flowers and trees begin to bloom. It is that time of year again, not only for the spring-cleaning of our homes, but for the seasonal check on our plumbing. The following suggestions will ensure your plumbing in Sugar Land is ready for the warm weather ahead. During the inspection, if you find plumbing issues in need of repair, contact a Benjamin Franklin Plumbing…

Low Water Pressure | Water Line Repair Sugar Land Unfortunately for some homeowners, low water pressure is due to the system of their water authority. If you are one of these unlucky homeowners, a Benjamin Franklin plumber can assist you. For all others who are experiencing unusually low water pressure, read on to learn the potential causes and solutions, including water line repair in Sugar Land. Blocked Water Pipes Low water pressure located in a single location is typically due to a blocked…

In the novel, The Hunger Games, Katniss is challenged with a hard life of hunger and poverty. District 12 is a very destitute environment, due to the cruelness of the capital which controls it, and its inhabitants. In fact, it throws an annual “Hunger Games”, where children fight against each other to the death, for their personal entertainment! Due to these reasons, I believe that if Katniss was to visit Sugar Land, she would think great thoughts of the caring people living here. However, I…

Whereas segregation by its nature sounds evil; examining the effects of “voluntary segregation” the discussion must begin with the underlying cause “forced segregation”. Voluntary segregation tends to be the result of some form of forced segregation; where family, race, nationality, and religion tends to be the primary cause. This cause may lead individuals to this decision where they choose a path of voluntary segregation, but the effects can either be positive or negative to the individual and…

Water Hammer | Plumbing Sugar Land Water hammer’s proper term is hydraulic shock. It occurs when a faucet or other valve is shut off quickly, causing a sudden stop in the water flow, and resulting in the loud banging characteristic of water hammer in the home’s plumbing in Sugar Land. When water hammer occurs, extreme stress is placed on the pipes, and damage can occur. In addition, the occurrence indicates there is a problem in the plumbing system, and shouldn’t be ignored. When your pipes are…

Indonesia is one of the countries with abundance of natural resources with large populations. According to World Bank (2013) Indonesia is lower middle income country with GDP around 868.3 billion US dollar and the population is 249.9 million, while poverty headcount ration at national poverty line is 11.3% on 2014. The contention appear that this wealth resources country get the benefit or even get worse with the plenty of their natural resources. The economic growth in Indonesia in period…

For many of us, conflict over natural resources is not a part of everyday life. But in many places around the world, access to natural resources cannot be taken for granted. Conflict over natural resources is often part of a larger struggle over political, social, and economic power. The control over water, land, and oil has economically and socially changed the world. They have been used to secure power because of how important they are to society. The consequences for wrongly abusing these…

Sugar is produced from two main sources: first sugarcane and sugar beets. “Sugarcane accounting for about 75% of global production and sugar beets supplying nearly all of the remaining production. (Sugar Production and Usage, N.D). Sugar was important to Britain’s development as a trading nation. Sugar was an exorbitantly successful commodity. Although it has some disadvantages such as diabetes which comes from excessive of sugar. It might cost the country a huge number of ill people and…

occurred on the 2,200 acres of cleared land owned by the Bulow family. There are several ways the state park rangers promote the land so that as many people can enjoy it as possible. One of the ways they advertise is by attracting active outdoor people to go on the many hiking trails and bicycling trails or for the water lovers to drop a small powerboat at the drop off or canoe and/or kayak through the various channels of water. When traveling these routes they say you have the possibility of…