Welcome to Morgan's Point, Texas
Morgan's Point is located 30 miles east of Houston in Harris County adjacent to Galveston Bay at the inlet to the Houston Ship Channel.
The City has approximately 350 residents, and is part of the La Porte Independent School District.
Morgan's Point is a quiet community with a small town atmosphere, and the City is a great place to raise a family or retire.
The City is home to the Port of Houston Authority's Barbours Cut container terminal; the largest on the Gulf Coast. In addition, the world's largest international ethane export facility is currently under construction by Enterprise Products Partners.
Rich in Texas history, you will find many historical markers around the City, making up the Morgan's Point National Historic District.
You are invited to experience the Texas hospitality and exceptional customer service offered to those who live in and visit Morgan's Point.
The City of Morgan's Point is a Type A, general law municipality. The governing body, known as the City Council, consists of a mayor and five council members, who are elected at large.
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The building is a single story, with a single peaked roof. The exterior is buff colored brick with one over one narrow windows.
The History of Morgan's Point, Texas
Located at the junction of Buffalo Bayou and San Jacinto Bay, the townsite of New Washington was settled by Col. James Morgan (1786-1866), who bought 1600 acres of land in the area in 1835. A native of Philadelphia, Morgan had come to Texas in 1830 and served at various times and places as merchant, civic leader, and land agent. While away from his home, serving as a colonel during the Texas Revolution, Mexican troops burned the town of New Washington. After the war, Morgan and others rebuilt New Washington, and the townsite began to flourish. Morgan realized, however, that it could never compete with the growth of nearby Houston, and during the 1850s he began to promote plans for a channel along Buffalo Bayou that would increase the region's trade potential. That dream was completed in 1876 with the dredging of the Houston Ship Channel by steamship tycoon Charles Morgan. As Houston continued to grow, New Washington was recognized only as a major bend for the ship traffic along the bayou. Now known as Morgan's Point, the townsite was incorporated in 1949 and stands as a reminder of the early commercial history of Harris County.
The peninsula on Galveston Bay known as Morgan's Point was named for early landowner Colonel James Morgan. Later the area became a favorite summer retreat for wealthy Houston residents who sought refuge from the oppressive heat and humidity of the city. The bluff attracted Gulf breezes and boasted spectacular views and recreational potential. In 1893 twelve prominent Houston families formed the Bay Ridge Park Association and acquired 40 acres of land on which they constructed a resort community for summer residency. To allow each family beachfront property the land was platted into long narrow lots chosen by ballots. The first houses built were modest one-and two-story frame dwellings with verandas; most featured Eastlake and Queen Anne style detailing. Homes built in the early 20th century were designed by renowned architects and reflected various styles including Mediterranean revival, colonial revival, and prairie school. Among the many grand houses is one patterned after the White House built for Texas Governor Ross Sterling and his wife Maude. Listed on the National register of Historic Places, the area is one of Texas' most significant seaside residential developments
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