Calhoun County

Release on 20132013 by George Anne Cormier

Author: George Anne Cormier

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

ISBN: 9780738596600

Category: History

Page: 127

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Calhoun County is a regional playground along the mid-Texas coast. Located where US Highway 87 begins and the Guadalupe River ends, the county was organized in 1846. Bordered by inland bays and the Gulf of Mexico, the area boasts of more than 560 miles of coastline, making it a hot spot for tourists and boaters. Easy access to the Gulf via the Port O'Connor jetties makes this one of the most popular fishing resorts on the entire Texas coast. With the abundance of water, coastal prairies, and marshes, Calhoun County is also favorite place for birders and photographers and is home to more than 400 species of birds and eight birding sites along the Texas Birding Trail. The county's visitor-friendly population of 21,000 even doubles on some weekends, such as the Fourth of July.

History

Language: en
Pages: 128

Calhoun County

Authors: Darcy Dougherty Maulsby

Categories: Photography

Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-09-14 - Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

View the history of small-town, rural Iowa through the eyes of those who lived it. Images of America: Calhoun County showcases this unique heritage through remarkable glimpses into the past and intriguing stories that bring these images to life. Discover the region’s pioneer heritage, the birth of the railroad and