One of the subjects covered by the after-icecream group tonight was the town of Calallen. We all hear it mentioned on the weather and news broadcasts, but what is it and where is it?
The atlas on the back table was no help. We couldn't find it.
Google to the rescue!
Here are some of the pertinent parts from an article The History of Calallen:
"The community of Calallen is on the Nueces River in the north central Nueces County. It is approximately 16 miles from Corpus Christi, Texas. You will not see a sign that says "Calallen" along IH37, nor will you see it on a highway map. ....
"Calallen did not bother to incorporate until they were threatened by annexation by Corpus Christi. The same day that incorporation vote was taken and passed so did annexation. Annexation took precedence over incorporation, so Calallen became a part of Corpus Christi in 1970. Since then, the area has again become a thriving community. ....."
The map below answers the question as to where the non-town of Calallen is located:
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| Calallen isn't a town but is here! |
So now we all know.
This information is provided as another service of the Rockport 35 RV Park blog.
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