Following the emancipation of Texas slaves in 1865, Barrett spent several years gathering his family together.

He eventually found all of them except one sister, and they settled on land east of the San Jacinto River.

Beginning with seven houses, the community grew to include additional homes, farms, and businesses.

Harrison Barrett's homestead, twice rebuilt by his descendants, stands on its original location.

[5] U.S. Route 90 (Crosby Freeway) passes through the northwestern part of the community, with access from two exits.

[3] The CDP boundary extends west to the San Jacinto River, one of the main tributaries of Galveston Bay.

[15] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,223 people, 1,251 households, and 900 families residing in the CDP.