| Marker Number |
4938 |
| Atlas Number |
5057004938 |
| Marker Title |
Site of the Town of Indianola |
| Index Entry |
Indianola, Site of the Town of |
| Address |
|
| City |
Indianola |
| County |
Calhoun |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
744987 |
| UTM Northing |
3157345 |
| Subject Codes |
ghost towns |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
SH 316 South to Ocean Dr. 1 mile, Indianola |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite) |
| Marker Text |
(1844-1886) First called by German immigrants Karlshaven, an important port of Texas. Cargoes of ships were hauled to and from points in Texas and Mexico by carts until 1860 when the San Antonio and Mexico Gulf Railroad and the Indianola Railroad were completed to Victoria. The town was partly destroyed with great loss of life by a hurricane, September 17, 1875. It was rebuilt but completely destroyed by another hurricane, August 20, 1886. |
