Calhoun County (Calhoun County)
* Paleo-Indians Hunter-gatherers, and later Comanche, Tonkawa, and Karankawa tribes, first inhabitants.
* 1685-1690 René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle lands near Powderhorn Lake in Calhoun County. France plants its flag on Texas soil, but departs after only five years.
* 1689 The future county is explored by Spaniards, including Alonso De León.
* 1825 Martín De León of Mexico establishes a ranch near the old La Salle fort.
* 1831 Linnville becomes the first Anglo settlement, established by Irish-born merchant, statesman, soldier John J. Linn.
* 1840 Comanche Indians loot and sack Linnville.
* 1842-1847 Empresario Henri Castro contracts to bring Alsatian immigrants from France, who use Port Lavaca as a holding site before moving on to settle Castroville in Medina County.
* 1845 Thousands of German immigrants are stranded at port of disembarkation Indianaola on Matagorda Bay.
* 1846 Calhoun County is formed from parts of Victoria, Jackson, and Matagorda counties. It is named for then Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee John C. Calhoun. Lavaca was the first county seat.
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