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

Four Wharves

Indianola

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021

1. Four Wharves Marker

Inscription. Sailing ships from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Pensacola, Mobile and New Orleans crowded the four wharves at Indian Point in 1848, to discharge their cargoes for the interior of Western Texas and to take in raw materials to the industrial North, Eckhardt became the main exporter of wool grown in the region around Fredericksburg. Eckhardt also shipped native grass hay from Guadalupe River valley to New Orleans and Mobile.

Erected by Calhoun County Historical Commission - George Fred Rhodes, Chairman Leroy Belk, Commissioner Pct. (Marker Number 25.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

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. Powder Horn (here, next to this marker); Bilingual Community (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army Depot (here, next to this marker); The Trade Routes

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(here, next to this marker); Angelina Eberly (here, next to this marker); The Plan (here, next to this marker); An Adequate Supply of Potable Water (here, next to this marker); The Merchants of Indian Point (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 Four Wharves Marker is the left marker on the top side of the markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021

2. The Four Wharves Marker is the left marker on the top side of the markers

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 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.