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

Harris & Morgan's Steamship Yacht

Indian Point

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021

1. Harris & Morgan's Steamship Yacht Marker

Inscription. Harris & Morgan's steamship yacht was on a weekly schedule between Galveston and Matagorda Bay ports. Indian Point received another boost, this one from the widely read book by the author Viktor Bracht. His book compared Matagorda Bay favorably with Galveston Bay, as to navigation. Indian Point developed into a center from which merchants of inland towns could be supplied.

Erected 1998 by Calhoun County Historical Commission - George Fred Rhodes, Chairman, Leroy Belk, Commissioner Pct. (Marker Number 20.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

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); The German Emigration Company (here, next to this marker); Name Change (here, next to this marker); The War Between U.S. and Mexico (here, next to this marker); A Steady Movement of European Immigrants

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(here, next to this marker); A Beef Canning Plant (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 Harris & Morgan's Steamship Yacht Marker is the top middle marker of the markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021

2. The Harris & Morgan's Steamship Yacht Marker is the top middle marker of the markers

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

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021

3. The view of the marker 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 109 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.