Point Comfort Texas, Calhoun County. (original) (raw)

The public boat ramp in Point Comfort TE photo, 2001

History in a Pecan ShellPoint Comfort is a recent arrival on the Texas town scene, despite its location on Lavaca Bay. It was the third town to be incorporated in Calhoun County and that only happened in July of 1953. The main shopping district of Point Comfort has a distinct 1950s appearance and could very well become a future example of a multi-store commercial strip. Even though the stores now serve other businesses, it's easy to see the anchor store was a grocery.

It was a planned community from the very beginning and the plans included a library and pool. Although it's proximity to the Alcoa Plant gives it the appearance of a company town, the plant and chemical companies came years later. The neighborhoods have houses that perfectly match the neighborhoods of SE Houston and Pasadena.

The amenities of Point Comfort do not appear overtaxed. There's always room at the pool and boat ramp and Port Lavaca is just a short drive across the causeway.	Hydrant TE photo

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