Lavaca River
Appearance
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The Lavaca River is a navigable river in Texas. It begins in the northeastern part of Gonzales County, and travels generally southeast for 115 miles (185 km) until it empties into Lavaca Bay, a component of Matagorda Bay.
History
[edit]The navigable Texas river's name is a corruption of Rivière des Vaches ("Cow River"), by French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle.[1] The flagship of Jean Laffite's fleet was alleged to have been scuttled in the lower part of the river.[2]
Economy
[edit]Hallettsville, and Moulton, Texas, are included in Lavaca-Navidad River Authority, which was established in 1941.[3]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 182.
- ^ Lavaca River from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ Lavaca-Navidad River Authority
28°41′50″N 96°34′34″W / 28.6972°N 96.5761°W