Indianola

The Ghost Town Beneath the Bay

By Murray Montgomery  -  Staff WriterThe story of Indianola, Texas, is a sad one – from a prosperous port in 1875 to a ghost town today – its demise can be blamed on Mother Nature.Indianola’s history is indeed a colorful one, to say the least.

Indianola: Another Texas Ghost Town

By Murray Montgomery Indianola, a port once located on Matagorda Bay in Calhoun County, has a rich and fascinating history. Sadly, the once-thriving port city was destroyed by several hurricanes over the years and eventually became the ghost town that it is today.