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

The German Emigration Company

Indian Point

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021

1. The German Emigration Company Marker

Inscription. A formal agreement was signed by Samuel A. White and Theodore Miller on Jan. 20, 1848. The latter acting as agent of the German Emigration Co. It was the successor of the bankrupt Adelsverein. In January 1848, John B. Brown of Victoria established a weekly stagecoach service to Indian Point. Harrison & McCulloch extended their stage service from Lavaca to Indian Point. Edward Clegg was the first agent at Lavaca.

Erected 1998 by Calhoun County Historical Commission - George Fred Rhodes, Chairman, Leroy Belk, Commissioner Pct. (Marker Number 19.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1848.

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 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Harris & Morgan's Steamship Yacht (here, next to this marker); The War Between U.S. and Mexico (here, next to this marker); California Gold Fields (here, next to this marker); Name Change

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(here, next to this marker); A Steady Movement of European Immigrants (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 German Emigration Company Marker is the marker on the top left of the markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021

2. The German Emigration Company Marker is the marker on the top left of the markers

Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021

3. The

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 115 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.