Kaleta, Texas, San Patricio County ghost town. (original) (raw)
History in a Pecan Shell
First settled in the late 1880s, the first public structure was reportedly a schoolhouse. The community was on a stageline from Portland to San Patricio and the home of James Willis served as both stagestop and first post office.
The town (no explanation for the name is available) had an official post office from 1894 through 1914. Thereafter it was routed through Odem. The town died around the time of the closing of the post office.
Photographer's Note:
"This marker sits in a park in Odem, Texas telling of 2 small communities that no longer are on the map." -
San Patricio County TX 1907 Postal Map showing Kaleta
(Below "PA" in "SAN PATRICIO")
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
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