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   Coordinates: 29°18′05″N 94°47′52″W. Galveston (/ ˈɡælvɪstən / GAL-vis-tən) is a coastal resort city and port off the Southeast Texas coast on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in the U.S. state of Texas.

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   Stewart Beach and East Beach are on the island’s eastern end. Galveston’s nickname is “The City of Six Flags,” because of the many flags that have flown over it during its history: Spanish (1519–1821), Mexican (1821–1836), Republic of Texas (1836–1845), Confederate States of America (1861–1865), United States (1845–present).

   • Country : United States of America
   • Population : 50,085 (2020)

   • County : Galveston County
   • State : Texas (United States)

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   Aug 3, 2024 · Galveston, city, seat (1838) of Galveston county, southeastern Texas, U.S., 51 miles (82 km) southeast of Houston. It is a major deepwater port on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, at the northeast end of Galveston Island, which extends along the Texas coast for about 30 miles (48 km), separating.

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   Galveston is a city on Galveston Island, off the Texas Gulf Coast, approximately 45 minutes southeast of Houston. Mapcarta, the open map.

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   Mar 23, 2024 · The dates 1836, 1861, 1885, and 1900 are inscribed on the four quadrants of the flag and represent the courage of the people of Texas and of Galveston. 1836 is the year that Texas won independence from Mexico; 1861 marks the beginning of the Civil War; in 1885, a fire burned more than 40 blocks of homes and businesses in Galveston; and 1900 is ...

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   Jul 28, 2024 · Map of Galveston: Click to see large. Description: This map shows streets, roads, beaches, lakes, buildings, hospitals, golf courses, airport, piers, railways, railway stations and parks in Galveston. Size: 2449x1789px / 1.22 Mb. Author: Ontheworldmap.com. Map based on the free editable OSM map openstreetmap.org.

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   Where is Galveston Texas?

   • Galveston is a city on Galveston Island, off the Texas Gulf Coast, approximately 45 minutes southeast of Houston. Galveston is a port of entry and a destination for almost all the cruise ships with ports of call in Texas. Photo: TheAustinMan, CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave fight to survive.

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   When did the USS Texas visit Galveston?

   • In February 1897, the USS Texas (nicknamed Old Hoodoo), the first commissioned battleship of the United States Navy, visited Galveston. During the festivities, the ship's officers were presented with a $5,000 silver service, adorned with various Texas motifs, as a gift from the state's citizens.

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   Where is the port of Galveston located?

   • The Port of Galveston, also called Galveston Wharves, began as a trading post in 1825. [ 107] Today, the port has grown to 850 acres (3.4 km 2) of port facilities. The port is located on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, on the north side of Galveston Island, with some facilities on Pelican Island.

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   When did Galveston Texas become a city?

   • The Port of Galveston was established in 1825 by the Congress of Mexico following its independence from Spain. The city was the main port for the fledgling Texas Navy during the Texas Revolution of 1836, and later served temporarily as the new national capital of the Republic of Texas.

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   Galveston County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas, located along the Gulf Coast adjacent to Galveston Bay. Mapcarta, the open map.