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Official Abandonment of Indianola

When
October 4, 1887
Where
Calhoun County
Part of
A massive hurricane demolishes the town of Indianola, Texas

The post office in Indianola was permanently closed on October 4, 1887, marking the official abandonment of the town.

Following the 1886 storm, the county seat was moved to Port Lavaca. The post office in Indianola was permanently closed on October 4, 1887, and the town was declared 'dead'. Former residents were unwilling to rebuild close to shore, leading to Galveston becoming the most important Texan port.

Sources

  1. Indianola, Texas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-15
  2. 1886 Indianola hurricane Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-30

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