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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Matagorda County

 
Clickable Map of Matagorda County, Texas and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Matagorda County, TX (182) Brazoria County, TX (184) Calhoun County, TX (87) Jackson County, TX (20) Wharton County, TX (51)  MatagordaCounty(182) Matagorda County (182)  BrazoriaCounty(184) Brazoria County (184)  CalhounCounty(87) Calhoun County (87)  JacksonCounty(20) Jackson County (20)  WhartonCounty(51) Wharton County (51)
Bay City is the county seat for Matagorda County
Adjacent to Matagorda County, Texas
Brazoria County (184)  ►
Calhoun County (87)  ►
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Wharton County (51)  ►
 
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1 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — "Bandstand" The Gazebo — 1907 — Historic Landmark —
On 6th Street at Avenue I, on the right when traveling east on 6th Street.
2 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Austin Building — 1908 — Historic Landmark —
On 6th Street 0.1 miles west of Avenue G, on the left when traveling west.
3 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Bachman Grocery — 1936 — Historic Landmark —
On Avenue G at 5th Street, on the left when traveling south on Avenue G.
4 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 295 — Bandstand —
On 6th Street at Avenue I, on the right when traveling east on 6th Street.
5 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 337 — Bay City Library —
On 5th Street at Avenue H, on the right when traveling east on 5th Street.
6 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 338 — Bay City Methodist Church —
On 4th Street at Avenue H, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street.
7 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 339 — Bay City Post Office —
On 7th Street (State Highway 35) at Avenue F (State Highway 60), on the right when traveling east on 7th Street.
8 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Bay City Supreme Sacrifice Memorial —
On Cottonwood Avenue at 7th Street (Texas Highway 35), on the right when traveling south on Cottonwood Avenue.
9 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 12050 — Bay City U.S.O. Building —
On Avenue M at 7th Street (State Highway 35), on the right when traveling north on Avenue M.
10 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 388 — Bethel Baptist Church —
On Avenue C at Grace Street, on the right when traveling south on Avenue C.
11 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Bouldin Building — Historic Landmark 1927 —
On Avenue F (State Highway 60) north of 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
12 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Brunner Building — 1907 — Historic Landmark —
On 6th Street at Avenue G, on the left when traveling west on 6th Street.
13 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 774 — Cedarvale Cemetery —
On Golden Avenue at Avenue J, on the left when traveling east on Golden Avenue.
14 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 1145 — D.P. and Louise Moore House —
On Avenue East at 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on Avenue East.
15 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 17152 — Dr. Henry Hofmann Loos —
On 7th Street (State Highway 35) at STP Avenue, on the left when traveling west on 7th Street.
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16 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 1372 — Eastview Cemetery —
On Golden Avenue at Cedarvale Road, on the left when traveling east on Golden Avenue.
17 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 1461 — Elliott's Ferry —
On State Highway 35 at Nile Valley Road, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 35.
18 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 1614 — First Baptist Church of Bay City —
On 4th Street at Avenue F, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street.
19 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 12504 — First Christian Church of Bay City —
On Doris Street at Rice Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Doris Street.
20 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 1828 — First Presbyterian Church of Bay City —
On Avenue H at 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Avenue H.
21 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Gaines Building — 1912-1917 — Historic Landmark 1912 —
On Avenue F (State Highway 60) at 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on Avenue F.
22 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 23350 — Harmon Jerome McAllister — (1909-1963) —
On Hiram Brandon Drive south of Thompson Drive, on the right when traveling south.
23 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 17111 — Hawley Cemetery —
Near Hawley Cemetery Road west of Highway 437, on the right when traveling west.
24 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 2455 — Hensley - Gusman House —
On 6th Street at Avenue K, on the right when traveling east on 6th Street.
25 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 2511 — Holman House —
On Avenue K at 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on Avenue K.
26 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 13452 — Holy Cross Catholic Church —
On Katy Avenue at 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on Katy Avenue.
27 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Huston's Drug Store — 1914-1965 — Historic Landmark 1914 —
On Avenue F (State Highway 60) north of 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
28 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 1868 — Ira Ingram — First Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives — (1788-1837) —
On Avenue F (State Highway 60) south of 7th Street (State Highway 35), on the right when traveling north.
29 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 2938 — Kilbride-Barkley House —
On 3rd Street at Avenue F (Texas Highway 60), on the right when traveling east on 3rd Street.
30 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Le Tulle Building (Commercial Style) — 1937 — Historic Landmark —
On 4th Street at Avenue H, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street.
31 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Lewis Building — 1940 — Historic Landmark —
On Avenue G 0.1 miles south of 6th Street, on the right when traveling north.
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32 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 22841 — Linnie Roberts Elementary School —
On Whitson Street at Robinson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Whitson Street.
33 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 12067 — M.S. and Cora Alice Perry House —
On Avenue I at 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on Avenue I.
34 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 18864 — Matagorda County —
On 7th Street (State Highway 35) east of Avenue F (State Highway 60), on the right when traveling east.
35 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 3251 — Matagorda County —
On 7th Street (State Highway 35) west of Avenue G, on the right when traveling east.
36 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 15467 — Matagorda County Confederate Memorial —
On 6th Street east of Avenue F (State Highway 60), on the right when traveling west.
37 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Matagorda County Veterans War Memorial —
On Texas 35 at Texas Highway 60, on the right when traveling east on Texas 35.
38 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Matagorda Pharmacy Building — 1907 — Historic Landmark —
On Avenue G at 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on Avenue G.
39 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 3254 — Matagorda, C.S.A. —
On 6th Street at Avenue F (State Highway 60), on the right when traveling west on 6th Street.
40 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — McLendon Building — 1909 — Historic Landmark —
On Avenue G 0.1 miles north of 6th Street, on the right when traveling north.
41 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 3481 — Mother Zion Missionary Baptist Church —
On Avenue B at 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on Avenue B.
42 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 3689 — Old Bay City Bank —
On 7th Street (State Highway 35) at Avenue F (State Highway 60), on the right when traveling west on 7th Street.
43 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 3741 — Old Hawley Cemetery —
On Hawley Cemetery Road (State Highway 35) at Hawley Cemetery Road (County Highway 437), on the right when traveling south on Hawley Cemetery Road.
44 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Original City Hall Building — 1927 — Historic Landmark —
On 6th Street at Avenue H, on the right when traveling east on 6th Street.
45 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 16698 — Philip H. Parker VFW Post No. 2438 —
On State Highway 60 0.5 miles north of Farm to Market Road 3156, on the right when traveling south.
46 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Richard C. Gusman Park —
On Avenue G south of 5th Street, in the median.
47 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 18099 — Sargent-Rugeley House —
On Avenue K at Marguerite Street, on the left when traveling north on Avenue K.
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48 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Secrest Jewelry Co. — 1914 — Historic Landmark —
On Avenue G 0.1 miles north of 6th Street, on the right when traveling north.
49 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 4635 — Selkirk Island —
On Selkirk Drive at Zipprian Way (County Road 239), on the right when traveling west on Selkirk Drive.
50 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 4773 — Site of Early Bay City School —
On 8th Street at Cottonwood Street, on the right when traveling west on 8th Street.
51 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 12731 — Site of Hilliard High School —
On Letulle Avenue at Austin Street, on the right when traveling south on Letulle Avenue.
52 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 5057 — St. Mark's Episcopal Church —
On Avenue E at 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on Avenue E.
53 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Sugar Cane Mill —
On Avenue F (State Highway 60) south of 7th Street (State Highway 35), on the right when traveling south.
54 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — 5320 — The Daily Tribune and Matagorda County Tribune —
On Carey Smith Boulevard west of Nichols Ave, on the right when traveling west.
55 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — The Sargent Rugeley Herreth Home — 1905 Historic Landmark —
On Avenue K at Marguerite Street, on the left when traveling north on Avenue K.
56 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Tribune Building — 1915 — Historic Landmark —
On Avenue G at 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Avenue G.
57 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Bay City — Wells Fargo Express — 1910 — Historic Landmark —
On 6th Street 0.1 miles west of Avenue G.
58 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Blessing — 23620 — Abel Head "Shanghai" Pierce — Jonathan Edwards Pierce —
Near Hawley Cemetery Road 0.3 miles west of Hawley Creek Road (County Road 437).
59 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Blessing — 13257 — Blessing Library Association —
On Avenue B (Farm to Market Road 616) west of Avenue A, on the right when traveling west.
60 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Blessing — 12054 — Blessing State Bank —
On Avenue B (Farm to Market Road 616) at North 10th Street, on the left when traveling west on Avenue B.
61 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Blessing — 1203 — Deming’s Bridge Community —
Near Hawley Cemetery Road (County Highway 437) 1 mile north of State Highway 35.
62 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Blessing — 15652 — Grimes Cemetery —
On River Hollow Way (County Highway 413) 0.1 miles east of Oak Haven Road, on the left when traveling east.
63 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Blessing — 2570 — Hotel Blessing —
On North 10th Street at Avenue B, on the right when traveling south on North 10th Street.
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64 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Blessing — 3243 — Masonic Lodge #411 —
On Avenue B (Farm to Market Road 616) at 11th Street, on the left when traveling west on Avenue B.
65 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Blessing — 15337 — St. Peter’s Catholic Church —
On Hickory Street at Avenue A, on the right when traveling west on Hickory Street.
66 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Blessing — 5283 — The A. B. Pierce Home —
On Avenue C at 8th Street, on the right when traveling west on Avenue C.
67 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Blessing — 17836 — William Walter “Pudge” Heffelfinger —
Near Harley Cemetery Road (County Highway 437) 1 mile north of State Highway 35.
68 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Caney — 4750 — Site of Caney Post Office —
On Farm to Market Road 457.
69 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Cedar Lane — 4683 — Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church —
On County Road 160 0.2 miles south of FM 521, on the right when traveling south.
70 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Clemville — 12554 — Clemville —
On Farm to Market Road 1468 at County Road 418, on the left when traveling east on Road 1468.
71 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Collegeport — 946 — Collegeport —
On Central Street (Farm to Market Road 1095) at Mopac (County Highway 367), on the right when traveling west on Central Street.
72 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Collegeport — 12062 — First Presbyterian Church of Collegeport —
On Williams Drive at Central Street (Farm to Market Road 1095), on the right when traveling south on Williams Drive.
73 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Collegeport — 15568 — Pilkington Slough Ranch —
On Oyster Lake Road (County Highway 365) 1 mile south of Central Street (Farm to Market Road 1095), on the right when traveling south.
74 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Markham — J.S. Abercrombie Mineral Company — Oil Well Pumping Rig —
On Broadway (Farm to Market Road 1468) south of 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.
75 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Markham — 23722 — Japanese Farmers in Matagorda County —
On Broadway (Farm to Market Road 1468) at 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Broadway.
76 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Markham — 23976 — Markham —
On Third Street at Broadway (Farm to Market Road 1648), on the left when traveling east on Third Street.
77 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Markham — 23972 — Markham United Methodist Church —
On Broadway (Farm to Market Road 1468) at 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.
78 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Markham — 12068 — Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church —
On Avenue B at 9th Street, on the left when traveling south on Avenue B.
79 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 99 — Albert Clinton Horton — (1798-1865) —
On South Gulf Road at Matagorda Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east on South Gulf Road.
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80 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 318 — Battle Island —
On South Gulf Road 2.5 miles east of Matagorda Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling east.
81 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 839 — Christ Church — On a site approximately 400 yards east stood —
On Cypress Street at Lewis Street, on the left when traveling south on Cypress Street.
82 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 840 — Christ Episcopal Church —
On Cypress Street at Lewis Street, on the left when traveling south on Cypress Street.
83 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 889 — City of Matagorda —
On Cypress Street at Lewis Street, on the left when traveling south on Cypress Street.
84 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — Commemorating Gulf High School — (1918 - 1938) —
On Fisher Street at Laurel Street, on the left when traveling west on Fisher Street.
85 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 1157 — Dale-Rugeley-Sisk Home — ca. 1830 —
On Catalpa Street at Fisher Street (State Highway 60), on the left when traveling south on Catalpa Street.
86 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 1262 — Dr. Albert Moses Levy — (c.1800 - 1848) —
Near South Gulf Road 0.1 miles east of Matagorda Cemetery Road.
87 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 1357 — Early Texas Freighting —
On Fisher Street at Laurel Street, on the left when traveling west on Fisher Street.
88 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 1693 — First Burials in Matagorda Cemetery
Near Matagorda Cemetery Road 0.1 miles north of South Gulf Road. Reported damaged.
89 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 1901 — Fisher-Sargent-Gottschalk House —
On Saint Mary Street at Matagorda Street, on the left when traveling south on Saint Mary Street.
90 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — Frontier Building — (Old Meat Market) —
On Laurel Street at Fisher Street, on the right when traveling south on Laurel Street.
91 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — Graves of Unknown Matagorda Settlers —
Near Matagorda Cemetery Road 0.1 miles south of State Highway 60.
92 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — Hannah Carr — Born a Slave - Died Free —
Near Matagorda Cemetery Road at State Highway 60.
93 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 2649 — Ira Ingram —
On South Gulf Road 0.1 miles east of Matagorda Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east.
94 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 23351 — James Henry Selkirk —
On Matagorda Cemetery Road (County Road 260) at S Gulf Road (County Road 259), on the right when traveling north on Matagorda Cemetery Road.
95 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 22751 — James Wilmer Dallam —
On S Gulf Road (County Road 259) at Matagorda Cemetery Road (County Road 260), on the left when traveling east on S Gulf Road.
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96 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 3192 — Major George Morse Collinsworth —
On South Gulf Road 0.1 miles east of Matagorda Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling east.
97 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — Matagorda Cemetery —
On Matagorda Cemetery Road 0.1 miles south of State Highway 60, on the left when traveling south.
98 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 3250 — Matagorda Cemetery —
On Matagorda Cemetery Road 0.1 miles north of South Gulf Road, on the left when traveling south.
99 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 3252 — Matagorda Lodge No. 7, A.F. & A.M. —
On Market Street at Fisher Street (State Highway 60) on Market Street.
100 ► Texas, Matagorda County, Matagorda — 3253 — Matagorda Methodist Church —
On Fisher Street (State Highway 60) at Cypress Street, on the right when traveling west on Fisher Street.

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Nov. 11, 2026