Portland, Texas
Population: 14,827
Located in Nueces County
Portland, Texas
The original town of Portland came into being from 640 acres purchased by John G. Willacy in November 1890. The land was located on both sides of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad and overlooked both Corpus Christi and Nueces Bay. On February 6, 1891 Willacy sold this land to the Portland Harbor and Improvement Company and on June 19, 1891 officers of the Portland Harbor and Improvement Co. filed a map of the City at the County Courthouse.
Portland was Called the "Gem City of the Gulf Coast" and was described as being the most attractive and pleasant spot in Texas. It was situated in a beautiful 30 to 40 foot high bluff and overlooked 150 square miles of dancing waves and fronted the deepest water in Corpus Christi bay. As a summer and winter resort Portland was described as being particularly fortunate with her mild climate and prevailing bay breezes. As a place for sportsmen, Portland offered great attraction. Ducks and other game were abundant, while the bays abounded with redfish, tarpon and other varieties of fish. More fish and oysters were taken from these waters than at any point in the Gulf Coast. Here also was the home of the sway, crane. heron and other water fowl.
The New England Land & New England R.E. Company purchased 1,280 acres of land east and north of the original 640 acres. Most of the stock holders of these companies resided in Portland, Maine, thus the town was named in honor of their home town.
Portland is a city of 9.12 miles, located in San Patricio County on the South Texas coastal plain, fronting on Corpus Christi Bay and Nueces Bay. The Portland City limit is contiguous with that of Corpus Christi, Texas. The City is joined with other major cities in the state by two major highways, U.S. Highway 181 and State Highway 35. It is the gateway city into Corpus Christi and other points south.
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