Seadrift in Calhoun County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Seadrift
Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021
1. Seadrift Marker
Inscription.
Seadrift. . Settlement here began in the 1840s when German immigrants disembarking at Indianola stayed in the vicinity. A post office was granted in 1888, its name inspired by debris that collected on the shore blown in by heavy storms from the Gulf of Mexico. In 1912 A.D. Powers founded the Seadrift Townsite Company and the city was incorporated that December. By 1914 Seadrift had 3 churches, 2 banks, 4 hotels, factories, a telephone line, and a weekly newspaper called The Seadrift Success. Despite a severe 1919 hurricane, the city survived. Processing plants were established in the area beginning in the 1950s. The village of Seadrift continues to be a popular resort and recreation spot.
Settlement here began in the 1840s when German immigrants disembarking at Indianola stayed in the vicinity. A post office was granted in 1888, its name inspired by debris that collected on the shore blown in by heavy storms from the Gulf of Mexico. In 1912 A.D. Powers founded the Seadrift Townsite Company and the city was incorporated that December. By 1914 Seadrift had 3 churches, 2 banks, 4 hotels, factories, a telephone line, and a weekly newspaper called The Seadrift Success. Despite a severe 1919 hurricane, the city survived. Processing plants were established in the area beginning in the 1950s. The village of Seadrift continues to be a popular resort and recreation spot.
Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1149.)
Location. 28° 24.822′ N, 96° 42.621′ W. Marker is in Seadrift, Texas, in Calhoun County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and St. Louis Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. The marker is located in front of the Seadrift Train Depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 South Main Street, Seadrift TX 77983, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: "Train Depot" (a few steps from
2. The Seadrift Marker next to the train depot building
Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021
3. The Seadrift Marker is the marker on the left of the two markers
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 610 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
