Matagorda, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 28° 42.044 W 095° 57.421
15R E 211092 N 3178412
A welcome sign for Matagorda: Where Texas History Began. Sign is supported by a large anchor. Area is maintained by the River's End Garden Club. Matagorda is a Spanish word meaning "thick bush".
Waymark Code: WMVPV5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2017
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Texas Escapes
Matagorda was established in 1827 when Stephen F. Austin got permission from Mexico to build a town. Fifty-two families from New York and New England became the first settlers. It was incorporated in 1830 and two years later it had over 1400 people.
During the Mexican invasion, Matagorda was abandoned. When the people returned after San Jacinto, they formed a county and made Matagorda the county seat in 1836.