The city of La Porte, Texas, located in East Harris County, nestled in the arms of the Port of Houston, will quietly and without fanfare turn 130 years old on August 10, 2022. These are the stories and photographs of the people, places, and events of those early years. Come and explore the historical past of La Porte and its surrounding areas as told by La Porte’s first historian and others who followed her path.
