Lawrence Ramey: Soldier, Old 300 who was active in Matagorda County

Hosea League was early colonizer for Texas, Matagorda

John Huff was settler, soldier, Matagorda judge

Sanford Community Center hosts historical commission

"Pass Cavallo key to American, Texas history" By Lawrence P. “Hoss” Gwin, Jr. From Matagorda County genweb usgenwebsites.org/TXMatagorda

"Deadly outlaw captured at Markham" Matagorda County TXGenWeb (usgenwebsites.org)

Editor’s visit to Palacios in 1903 tells about train arrival that year

Palacios Baptist Academy students creative in Halloween festivities

"Illinois, Iowa, Ohio colonies rose from early migrations" By Colleen Claybourn From the Matagorda History & Genealogy Website

Yellow fever claimed a third of Matagorda

   EDITOR’S NOTE: The following narrative on the yellow fever epidemic of 1862 was submitted for a state historical marker by the Matagorda County Historical Commission. Former MCHC marker chairman David Holubec made this remarkable story available.    Research and story done by Zia Miller.