Port Isabel, Coastal city in Cameron County, Texas.
Port Isabel stands at the southern tip of Texas beside Laguna Madre Bay, connected to South Padre Island by the Queen Isabella Causeway.
The port developed into a major cotton export center before the American Civil War, with control of the harbor changing multiple times during the conflict.
Three museums display regional maritime artifacts: Port Isabel Historical Museum, Treasures of the Gulf Museum, and the Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage Visitors Center.
The city administration conducts public meetings twice monthly at City Hall, where residents handle utility payments and access municipal services.
The Port Isabel Lighthouse remains the only operational lighthouse in Texas, standing as a State Historic Site in the center of town.
Location: Cameron County
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
Website: http://portisabel-texas.com
GPS coordinates: 26.07361,-97.21333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:49
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