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Calhoun County

Calhoun County, Formed from Victoria, Jackson, and Matagorda Counties, Created April 4, 1846, Organized July 13, 1846, Named in Honor of Joyn Caldwell Calhoun, 1782-1850, a Distinguished Southern Statesman, A Member of Congress and of the Cabinet, Vice-President of the United States, 1825-1832, Port Lavaca, The County Seat

28.6226° N, 96.7222° W

Where to Find It

1.2 mi. W Port Lavaca, US 87-State Hwy 35

Nearby Markers

All 74 markers in Calhoun County