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

A Steady Movement of European Immigrants

Indian Point

Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021

1. A Steady Movement of European Immigrants Marker

Inscription. Indian Point had developed with a port of four wharves. This was achieved in three years from the ports beginning. In 1848 a steady movement of European immigrants continued through Indian Point, destined for the inland. The Adelsverein went bankrupt in 1847, but the flow of immigrants continued into the port from Europe, and western Texas was the goal of the thousands of refugees who entered the port.

Erected 1998 by Calhoun County Historical Commission - George Fred Rhodes, Chairman, Leroy Belk, Commissioner Pct. (Marker Number 21.)

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

Location. 28° 32.742′ N, 96° 31.243′ 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.

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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: Name Change (here, next to this marker); California Gold Fields (here, next to this marker); A Beef Canning Plant (here, next to this marker); Harris & Morgan's Steamship Yacht (here, next to this marker); Brown's Addition (here, next to this marker); The Merchants of Indian Point (here, next to this marker); An Adequate Supply of Potable Water (here, next to this marker); The German Emigration Company (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 Steady Movement of European Immigrants Marker is the marker on the top right of the markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021

2. The Steady Movement of European Immigrants Marker is the marker on the top right 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 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 320 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.