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PORT ALTO,
TEXASCalhoun County,
Texas Gulf Coast
2 miles E of Hwy 172
8 miles S of Hwy 35
22 miles SW of Palacios
21 miles NW of Port Lavaca
Population: 700
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Port
Alto landscape
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History in
a Pecan Shell
The former settlers on this little spot of Carancahua Bay
called the place Persimmon Point. It became a subdivision
in 1939 and rarely had more than 10 permanent residents. One store
provided the necessities of life. Summer residents brought the population
up to 200.
The town
was destroyed by Hurricane Carla in 1961 as was the
causeway bridge between Port
Lavaca and Point
Comfort. The remaining portion of the bridge is now in use as
a fishing pier. Port Alto was rebuilt by 1966.
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Port
Alto has a neat but tiny beach. If you're looking for a beach in the
area - consider nearby Olivia.
Olivia has space like Port Alto has houses.
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