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Located twenty five miles from Houston in northeast Brazoria County, Alvin was built on land granted originally to the Houston Tap and Brazoria Railroad. Alvin's favorite son is Baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, who moved to Alvin with his family in 1947. Frobergs Farm is the place where locals come to get fresh produce, pick their own strawberries and let kids have some fun outdoors.
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