Lavaca River



The Lavaca River is a navigable river in Texas. It begins in the northeastern part of Gonzales County, and travels generally southeast for 115 mi until it empties into Lavaca Bay, a component of Matagorda Bay.

History
The navigable Texas river's name is a corruption of Rivière des Vaches ("Cow River"), by French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. The flagship of Jean Laffite's fleet was alleged to have been scuttled in the lower part of the river.

Economy
Hallettsville, and Moulton, Texas, are included in Lavaca-Navidad River Authority, which was established in 1941.