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

Powder Horn

Indianola

Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021

1. Powder Horn Marker

Inscription. In the early 1850's Old Indian Point, known as Indianola and Brown's Addition, was referred to as Powder Horn. With the passage of a few years the Powder Horn portion of the community, the former Indian Point would be known as Old Town and the Powder Horn area would be Indianola Proper. Some would call them Upper and Lower Indianola.

Erected 1998 by Calhoun County Historical Commission - George Fred Rhodes, Chairman, Leroy Belk, Commissioner Pct. (Marker Number 34.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 28° 32.743′ N, 96° 31.244′ W. Marker is in Indianola, Texas, in Calhoun County. It 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.

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

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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: Four Wharves (here, next to this marker); Bilingual Community (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army Depot (here, next to this marker); The Trade Routes (here, next to this marker); The Plan (here, next to this marker); Angelina Eberly (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 Powder Horn Marker is the marker on the bottom left row of the markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021

2. The Powder Horn Marker is the marker on the bottom left row 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 216 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.