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

Name Change

Indian Point

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021

1. Name Change Marker

Inscription. Discussion was increasing of the need to change the name of Indian Point. After some debate by citizens, the name "Indianola" was proposed by Mrs. John Henry Brown. Her reasoning for the name was the first part of the current name (Indian) and the other part would be (ola), which is the Spanish word for wave. "Indianola" was approved on February 1, 1849. A sharp increase in the number of vessels entering Matagorda Bay began late in 1848.

Erected 1998 by Calhoun County Historical Commission - George Fred Rhodes, Chairman, Leroy Belk, Commissioner Pct. (Marker Number 30.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is February 1, 1849.

Location. 28° 32.741′ N, 96° 31.242′ W. Marker is in Indianola, Texas, in Calhoun County. Marker is on Ocean Drive, one mile north of 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. California Gold Fields (here, next to this marker); Harris & Morgan's Steamship Yacht (here, next to this marker); A Steady Movement of European Immigrants (here, next to this marker); The German Emigration Company

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(here, next to this marker); A Beef Canning Plant (here, next to this marker); The War Between U.S. and Mexico (here, next to this marker); Brown's Addition (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 11, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

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

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021

2. The view of the markers from the street

The Name Change Marker is the marker on the bottom right of the markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021

3. The Name Change Marker is the marker on the bottom right of the markers

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 89 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.