Site of Cox's Point

Point Comfort, Calhoun County

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An early landing place of supplies for the interior. Captain Jack Shackelford's "Red Rovers" of Alabama disembarked at this point. A town established here in 1836 was burned by Indians in 1840. Erected by State of Texas 1936

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Address SH 35

Location Description SH 35 westbound lanes, N side near Lavaca Bay causeway, 0.4 mi SW of Fannin Street

Marker # 1101

Dedicated 1936

Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial historical marker (gray granite)

Code water topics; geology; communities; ghost towns; Native American topics

Latitude, Longitude 28.669484, -96.570036

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Site of Cox's Point

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