Port Isabel in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Point Isabel Lighthouse

Built 1852 • Retired 1905

Photographed by James Hulse, July 16, 2019

1. Point Isabel Lighthouse Marker

Inscription.
Built of brick brought from New Orleans by schooner, the beacon’s 16 mile range guided ships into the harbor and to the Rio Grande, bringing commerce to SW Texas. Darkened during the Civil War, it was used as a lookout by both Union and Confederate forces, and again during World War I.
Placed in honor of
The American Merchant Marine
United States Daughters of 1812,
Texas Society
Coryne Aston Boggs Choate,
State President
9 February 1992

Erected 1992 by United States Daughters of 1812.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil • War, World I • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list.

Location. 26° 4.679′ N, 97° 12.445′ W. Marker is in Port Isabel, Texas, in Cameron County. It is at the intersection of East Maxan Street and North Garcia Street, on the right when traveling east on East Maxan Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Isabel TX 78578, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Landmark on the Point (a few steps from this marker); Old Point Isabel Lighthouse

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Polk (within shouting distance of this marker); Port of Matamoros (within shouting distance of this marker); Port Isabel, C.S.A. (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles Champion (about 700 feet away); Rio Grande Rail Road Company (about 800 feet away); Queen Isabel Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Isabel.

Another marker is no longer nearby. A View from the Top (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . The Port Isabel Lighthouse History. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on September 16, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Port Isabel Lighthouse, Fish Artwork and the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 16, 2019

2. Port Isabel Lighthouse, Fish Artwork and the marker

The marker can be seen in the distance on the right of the photo.

Port Isabel Lighthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 16, 2019

3. Port Isabel Lighthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.