Indianola in Calhoun County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bilingual Community

Indian Point

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021

1. Bilingual Community Marker

Inscription. Indian Point in 1848 presented a neat and well-ordered appearance. Oleanders had been introduced from Galveston and grew in the town. The influence of the large German population was apparent, and was a bilingual community from the start. Many of the older immigrants who settled at Indian Point lived out their life span without learning English. Schools of Indian Point were bilingual until June, 1860.

Erected 1998 by Calhoun County Historical Commission - George Fred Rhodes, Chairman Leroy Belk, Commissioner Pct. (Marker Number 26.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1860.

Location. 28° 32.743′ N, 96° 31.244′ W. Marker is in Indianola, Texas, in Calhoun County. Marker is on Ocean Drive, one mile north of State Highway 316, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located at a small roadside pullout. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Lavaca TX 77979, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Four Wharves (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army Depot (here, next to this marker); Powder Horn (here, next to this marker); Angelina Eberly (here, next to this marker); The Trade Routes (here,

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next to this marker); The Plan (here, next to this marker); An Adequate Supply of Potable Water (here, next to this marker); The Presbyterians and Methodists (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianola.

Also see . . . Indianola, TX. (Submitted on March 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Bilingual Community Marker is the middle marker on the top row image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021

2. The Bilingual Community Marker is the middle marker on the top row

The view of the markers from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021

3. The view of the markers from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.