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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- Q: Where is Lake Jackson located?
- A: Lake Jackson is a medium-size city in Brazoria County, Texas, and is part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
- Q: How was Lake Jackson developed?
- A: The city was developed as a company town for the workers of the Dow Chemical Company.
- Q: What is the history of the land Lake Jackson occupies?
- A: It was developed on 5,000 acres of the former Abner Jackson Plantation.
- Q: What is the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory?
- A: The Gulf Coast Bird Observatory focuses on the protection of crucial habitats for birds around the Gulf of Mexico.
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