TheLavaca River is a navigable river inTexas. It begins in the northeastern part ofGonzales County, and travels generally southeast for 115 miles (185 km) until it empties intoLavaca Bay, a component ofMatagorda Bay.
The navigable Texas river's name is a corruption of Rivière des Vaches ("Cow River"), by French explorerRené-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle.[1] The flagship ofJean Laffite's fleet was alleged to have been scuttled in the lower part of the river.[2]
Hallettsville, and Moulton, Texas, are included inLavaca-Navidad River Authority, which was established in 1941.[3]
28°41′50″N96°34′34″W / 28.6972°N 96.5761°W /28.6972; -96.5761
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