During the 1830s a small community developed at the site, known as El Frontón de Santa Isabel. Later that name was changed to Punta de Santa Isabel, that is, Point Isabel. A post office was established in the community under the name Point Isabel in June 1845.

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The historic Port Isabel Lighthouse is the feature Port Isabel is best known for. Seeing it for yourself is one of the things you should do during your stay. It is the only Lighthouse on the Texas Gulf Coast that is open to the public. The Lighthouse is a Texas Historical Commission State Historic Site.

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What happened at the Port Isabel lighthouse?

Both sides used the lighthouse as an observation post. At nearby Palmetto Ranch, Union and Rebel soldiers clashed on May 13, 1865, more than a month after General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox, in what has since been acknowledged as the last battle of the war. In 1866 the lighthouse was repaired and relit.