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Japanese farmers in Matagorda County

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Continued from last  week’s edition of the Bay City Sentinel    It was during the early development of the rice industry that Japanese farmers began rice farming in Matagorda County.

Japanese farmers in Matagorda County

News Staff
Thursday, October 23, 2025
 continued from last  week’s edition of the Bay City Sentinel  Markham Community  For many years this bank was a part of the community until it closed in 1923.   Lawlessness occurred and the citizens depended on the Bay City sheriff since there was no law enforcement within Markham.
Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Matagorda County Historical Commission dedicated a Texas Historical Marker at Markham Community Center Saturday, Oct. 11. Taking part in the ceremony were, from left: Lucille Frick, Kristi Lee, Olivia Lee, Faye Cunningham, Jacob Rodriguez and Linda Cartwright.

Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Matagorda County Historical Commission dedicated a Texas Historical Marker at Markham Community Center Saturday, Oct. 11. Taking part in the ceremony were, from left: Lucille Frick, Kristi Lee, Olivia Lee, Faye Cunningham, Jacob Rodriguez and Linda Cartwright.

Marker dedicated to recognize Japanese Farmers contributions

News Staff
Thursday, October 16, 2025
   Matagorda County Historical Commission dedicated a Texas Historical Commission historical marker recognizing the “Japanese Farmers in Matagorda County” at the Markham Community Center Saturday, Oct. 11.

Japanese farmers in Matagorda County

News Staff
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Markham CommunityMarkham, an unincorporated community, is located about five miles south of the Colorado River off Highway 35 on the junction of FM 1468 and FM 2431.

Francis Waldman family among Matagorda County’s earliest

News Staff
Thursday, September 25, 2025
   The members of the Francis W. Waldman family were some of the earliest Matagorda residents.   Hope for starting a life of freedom in the new land of the Republic of Texas was bright at the onset, but the family would suffer many heartaches along with joys.  Francis/Franz W.
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