Indianola and Its Ghosts A Texas Port City Memory
The piece recalls Indianola on Matagorda Bay, once a thriving Texas port, later destroyed by hurricane and flood. It details early settlement, trade networks with ports like New Orleans, and a perilous fate as foundations fade into brush and wind torn shores.
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Indianola After the 1875 Storm and Flood
The text recounts the Sept 15 1875 Indianola disaster with wrecked houses, submerged sites, and many lives lost. Prince Solms dourly noted the town’s destruction as the courthouse foundations remained amid flooded streets while railroads and ships continued serving the region. The storm's toll and the city’s slow recovery are described through vivid imagery of ruined wharves, abandoned cemeteries, and survivors seeking safety along Matagorda Bay and Powderhorn Bay fronts.
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Tests near Frelsburg aim to prove shale tests
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