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.

Map of the Lavaca River and associated watershed

History

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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

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Hallettsville, and Moulton, Texas, are included in Lavaca-Navidad River Authority, which was established in 1941.[3]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 182.
  2. ^ Lavaca River from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. ^ Lavaca-Navidad River Authority


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