Matagorda Ship Channel

The Matagorda Ship Channel is a channel constructed between 1962 and 1966 that allows ocean-going vessels to travel between the Gulf of Mexico and Matagorda Bay.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pierce Field.

Pierce Field

Aerodrome

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Matagorda Peninsula Army Airfield is a closed military airfield, located on Matagorda Island, Texas. It was used during World War II as a training airfield by the 77th Flying Training Wing, Army Air Forces Central Flying Training Command. Pierce Field is situated 2½ miles northeast of Matagorda Ship Channel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port O’Connor.

Port O’Connor

Village

Port O'Connor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Calhoun County, Texas, United States, near the Gulf coastline between Galveston and Corpus Christi. Port O’Connor is situated 5 miles west of Matagorda Ship Channel.

Matagorda Ship Channel

Type: Channel
Categories: channel and body of water
Location: Matagorda, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude

28.435° or 28° 26′ 6″ north

Longitude

-96.33553° or 96° 20′ 8″ west

Open location code

76W5CMP7+2Q

GeoNames ID

4709592

Wikidata ID

Q6785981

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Matagorda Ship Channel” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Matagorda Ship Channel”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Indianola and Schicke Point Community.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pierce Field and Decros Point.

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