![]() Sugar Land, east of Richmond, is fifteen to twenty feet lower than Richmond which makes a major difference in its relationship to the Brazos.Ī drive across the river on one of the several bridges for US90, US59, or SH99 will give you an impression of the depth of erosion along this part of the river. The Brazos River flows diagonally northwest to southeast through Fort Bend County and drains the broad central valley via numerous creeks and bayous. This river was the major transportation artery that facilitated the early settlement and development of Fort Bend County. The Brazos runs 840 miles across Texas to its mouth on the Gulf of Mexico, two miles south of Freeport in Brazoria County and is the longest river in Texas. This river has the power to move you, and the power to make you move. The Brazos River has long made an impact on life in Fort Bend County. 1899 view from the Courthouse in Richmond
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