History

Misfortunes plagued La Salle expedition

News Staff
Thursday, March 28, 2024
   EDITOR’S NOTE: The story of the LaSalle odyssey is an important part of Matagorda County and Texas history.  It’s the reason that the French flag is one of the six flags of Texas.

Allenhurst 1st township east of Bay City on new railroad

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
   Matagorda County was a significant portion of Stephen F. Austin’s colonization during the period 1822-1836. Thomas Marshall Duke (1795-1867) and Pleasant M. Pruit (Prewitt) (c1797- ____) were two of Austin’s Old Three Hundred colonists who settled in Matagorda County.
Contributed photo The state historical marker for Harmon Jerome McAllister was unveiled at dedication ceremonies at Linnie Roberts Elementary - the former site of McAllister Junior High - Saturday, March 2. See History, Page 4, for more coverage of the dedication.

Contributed photo The state historical marker for Harmon Jerome McAllister was unveiled at dedication ceremonies at Linnie Roberts Elementary - the former site of McAllister Junior High - Saturday, March 2. See History, Page 4, for more coverage of the dedication.

McAllister dedication ceremony

News Staff
Thursday, March 7, 2024
   The dedication ceremony for the state historical marker for Harmon Jerome McAllister on the campus of Linnie Roberts Elementary - the former site of McAllister Junior High - drew family members, friends of the family and representatives of the Matagorda County Historical Commission.
Photo courtesy of Texian Navy “Take It Back!: WILLIAM ROBBINS on Matagorda Bay November 20, 1835” Artist: Peter Rindlisbacher * Historians: Dallam Masterson, Diana Compton, & Beth Fisher

Photo courtesy of Texian Navy “Take It Back!: WILLIAM ROBBINS on Matagorda Bay November 20, 1835” Artist: Peter Rindlisbacher * Historians: Dallam Masterson, Diana Compton, & Beth Fisher

Painting portrays day after Williams Robbins took back schooner from Mexican Navy

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Artist & Historical Notes “Take It Back!:   WILLIAM ROBBINS on Matagorda Bay November 20, 1835”   Artist: Peter Rindlisbacher * Historians: Dallam Masterson, Diana Compton, & Beth Fisher     Early in November 1835, Matagordians learned their coast was being blockaded by Mexican armed vessels.
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