History of the Revolution in Texas, Particularly of the War of 1835 & '36; Together With the Latest Geographical, Topographical, and Statistical Accounts of the Country, From the Most Authentic Sources. Also, an Appendix. Page: 149 of 227
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STATISTICS, and ap.
pearances near their mouth evidently indicate that the
former has, at some distant period, poured its waters
into the Bay of Brazos Santiago, and the latter into the
West Bay of Galveston.
SECONDARY RIVERS.
Besides the rivers now described, there are others
of less importance, though navigable to a considerable
extent.
The Neches, it is believed, will be navigable for small
steamboats to the San Antonio road, more than a hundred
miles. It is generally from fifty to seventy yards
wide, and from ten to fifteen feet deep. It is subject
to an inundation of from two to three miles on each
side. The soil upon its banks is generally a very rich
and deep black mould, which will produce excellent
cotton, corn, or sugar.
The San Jacinto is navigable for small boats twentyfive
or thirty miles. The banks are generally high,
and little liable to inundation.
Buffalo Bayou is a very singular water-course, without
any current, except as caused by the tides of the
sea; very deep; and navigable, from its junction with
the San Jacinto to its forks at Houston, for boats of any
draft of water, though too narrow to admit those of the
largest class. The soil upon its banks is generally
light and sandy.
The San Bernard is navigable for small boats about
forty miles. The soil of its banks is, in places, light
and sandy, though generally highly productive.
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Newell, Chester. History of the Revolution in Texas, Particularly of the War of 1835 & '36; Together With the Latest Geographical, Topographical, and Statistical Accounts of the Country, From the Most Authentic Sources. Also, an Appendix., book, 1838; New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6109/m1/149/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.