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

The Trade Routes

Indian Point

Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021

1. The Trade Routes Marker

Inscription. The trade routes from here went far beyond the central Texas towns. Much of the U.S. Government traffic moved thru Matagorda Bay as a result of the war with Mexico in 1846. It was soon followed by shipments of commercial and military goods as far West as El Paso. Dr. Levi Jones in 1848 boosted a road from Indian Point to the Pacific. Dr. Jones treated Stephen F. Austin just prior to his death.

Erected 1998 by Calhoun County Historical Commission - George Fred Rhodes, Chairman, Leroy Belk, Commissioner Pct. (Marker Number 24.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

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

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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: 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); Brown's Addition (here, next to this marker); Powder Horn (here, next to this marker); Four Wharves (here, next to this marker); A Beef Canning Plant (here, next to this marker); Bilingual Community (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianola.

Also see . . . Indianola, TX. (Submitted on March 11, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Trade Routes Marker is the marker on the top right row image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021

2. The Trade Routes Marker is the marker on the top right row

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

Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021

3. The view of the markers along the street

Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.