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Information: Matagorda is near the Colorado River mouth and East Matagorda and Matagorda bays, on State Highway 60 and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe line in southern Matagorda County. The community was established after Stephen F. Austin secured permission in 1827
Matagorda Local News: Topix.net Matagorda Local News: Topix.net: Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web. (Matagorda) http://www.topix.net/city/matagorda-tx
Handbook of Texas Online Handbook of Texas Online: Brief history and community characteristics. (Matagorda) http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/MM/hlm35.html