Samuel Rhoads Fisher helped create 1st Texas Navy

   Samuel Rhoads Fisher, born December 31, 1794, in Pennsylvania came to Matagorda County with Stephen F. Austin's third colony in 1830.

Dallam’s descendants present for marker dedication" By Wilmer Dallam Masterson

   Thank you, Chairman Gibbs, the Matagorda County Historical Commission, and the Cemetery Association for creating the marker and hosting today’s event.    And thanks to everyone for coming, especially my fellow descendants!

Colorado raft once stretched from Matagorda past Bay City

   Before 1900, the Colorado River used to flow into Matagorda Bay, which was not separated into an east and west bay as it is today.

Keelboat ‘David Crockett’ first large craft to navigate Colorado

   In 1838, the keelboat David Crockett, reportedly the first large craft to navigate the Colorado River, arrived at the head of “the raft on the Colorado.

Kate Ward river’s first steamboat

   The Kate Ward was the first steamboat to operate on the Colorado River.      In June 1844 the La Grange Intelligencer announced that a local merchant, Samuel Ward, was to build a steamboat for use on the Colorado.

"Sweet water spring on bay a big plus" By Margaret Johnson

   Well Point, situated in southwest Matagorda County on Turtle Bay, received its name from the fresh water spring situated in this area.       Due to the erosion of the coastline, the spring is now in the bay.        This area was a favorite camping ground of the Karankawa (Carancahua) Indians.

Naval shelling of Lavaca

   While the Bay City Sentinel history page normally concerns itself with Matagorda County history, a recent trip to Port Lavaca turned up something interesting.

Lonesome Dove exhibition will feature visual imagery

   Beginning Sept. 2, City by the Sea Museum will present will present Lonesome Dove.

Mistaken orders led to 1916 train wreck

   Several hundred narrowly escaped death early Sunday morning when a St. L. B. & M. special carrying the Minnesota 1st Artillery Batteries, D, E. and F., collided with the D.L. Perry Land Co. homeseeker’s special at Bay City.

Wreck gives soldiers first day off; Minnesota troops make best of it

   Although the wreck on the Brownsville yesterday was an unfortunate affair it served a good purpose in that it gave the 600 Minnesota troops en route Brownsville their first day off since they left home five days ago.