Matagorda County

by Matagorda County Museum Association

Book Overview

Matagorda County is centered in the Texas Coastal Bend at the crossroads of the Colorado River and the Gulf of Mexico. The name Matagorda, Spanish for "thick brush," was derived from the canebrakes that formerly lined the extensive shoreline. This vast coastal prairie is rich in history and tradition, with its roots dating back to 1685 when the explorer LaSalle sailed into Matagorda Bay. Later Stephen F. Austin used the seaports of Matagorda and Brazoria...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738556408
• ISBN13: 9780738556406
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"