Indianola in Calhoun County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Town Cemetery
Photographed By Dave W, March 6, 2022
1. Old Town Cemetery Marker
Located on the elevated ridge at Indianola Beach, this cemetery is one of three that served the port of Indianola during the 19th century. The oldest existing grave marker, that of James Chilton Allan, bears a date of 1851. Also buried here are some of Calhoun County's earliest settlers, who came in the first wave of German immigration to Texas in the 1840s. Many of the original tombstones, including that of Angelina Eberly (d. 1860), heroine of the Texas Archives War, have disappeared over time because of storms and vandalism.
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3825.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 28° 32.666′ N, 96° 31.349′ W. Marker is in Indianola, Texas, in Calhoun County. Marker is on Zimmerman Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 Zimmerman Rd, 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. A Beef Canning Plant (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Plan (about 700 feet away); Harris & Morgan's Steamship Yacht (about 700 feet away); The Merchants of Indian Point
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