Palacios in Matagorda County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
On the Move
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Photographed by Dave W, January 31, 2026
1. On the Move Marker
In 1905, just two years after it was completed, the Hotel was already too small. Leffland was building a pleasure pier around the corner on South Bay. So, they cut the Hotel into three pieces, hitched it to a mule team and moved it a half mile around the corner right across from the new pier!
Really? That seems amazing unless you know Leffland's background. When he arrived in Indianola from Denmark in 1886, his first job was to move several of the houses that had survived the two Indianola hurricanes to their new locations in Cuero. That's a distance of 67 miles!
Erected by Palacios Preservation Association. (Marker Number 7.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 28° 41.968′ N, 96° 12.973′ W. Marker is in Palacios, Texas, in Matagorda County. It is on South Bay Boulevard west of 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 S Bay Blvd, Palacios TX 77465, 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Brand New Town is Born (here, next to this marker); Bay View Hotel (here, next to this marker); Shanghai Pierce's Bull Pasture (a few steps from this marker);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Palacios Hotel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Dave W, January 31, 2026
2. On the Move Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
