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

Indianola Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021

1. Indianola Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Many of the graves in this cemetery reflect the hardships encountered by residents of Indianola, one of Texas' leading 19th century ports. The earliest marked grave is that of a child, William Woodward. His death occurred in 1852, a year when cholera and yellow fever epidemics swept through Indianola. During the Civil War, the town was occupied by Confederate and Union soldiers, and men from both sides are buried here. Victims of the 1875 and 1886 hurricanes, which devastated the town, are also interred in this cemetery.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2643.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Disasters • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 28° 31.151′ N, 96° 30.545′ W. Marker is near Indianola, Texas, in Calhoun County. It is on Orleans Avenue 0.2 miles north of Comal Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located at the front entrance to the Indianola Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 154 Orleans Avenue, Port Lavaca TX 77979, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sgt. William Henry Barnes (a few steps from this marker); Rene Robert Cavelier Sieur de la Salle (approx. 0.6 miles away); Louis Antoine Andry (approx. 0.6

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miles away); Indianola (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Chihuahua Road (approx. ¾ mile away); Site of the Town of Indianola (approx. ¾ mile away); Calhoun County Courthouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Great Camel Experiment (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianola.

Also see . . . Indianola, Texas.

Indianola is a ghost town located on Matagorda Bay in Calhoun County, Texas, United States. The community, once the county seat of Calhoun County, is a part of the Victoria, Texas, Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 1875, the city had a population of 5,000, but on September 15 of that year, a powerful hurricane struck, killing between 150 and 300 and almost entirely destroying the town. Indianola was rebuilt, only to be wiped out on August 19, 1886, by another intense hurricane, which was followed by a fire. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on September 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

THC Cemetery Medallion (No. 16314) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021

2. THC Cemetery Medallion (No. 16314)

The Indianola Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021

3. The Indianola Cemetery and Marker

The front entrance to the Indianola Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021

4. The front entrance to the Indianola Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 981 times since then and 73 times this year. Last updated on October 14, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.