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Galveston (/ ɡ æ l ˈ v ɛ s t ən / gal-VESS-tən) is a town in Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana, approximately 7 miles northwest of downtown Kokomo. The population was 1,311 at the 2010 United States Census .
Location of Kosciusko County in Indiana. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Kosciusko County, Indiana. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided ...
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Follet's Island is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast in Brazoria County, Texas, immediately southwest of Galveston Island. Follet's Island separates the Christmas Bay system from the Gulf of Mexico , making it one of a chain of barrier islands running along most of the Texas coast. [ 1 ]
The main settlements on the bay include Tiki Island located at the mainland base of the Galveston Causeway, and Jamaica Beach on Galveston Island, just south of Galveston Island State Park. Jamaica Beach, a resort with a population of about 1,075 was found in 1957 on the site of a former Karankawa Indian burial ground. [3]
The Strand Historic District, also known as the Strand District, in downtown Galveston, Texas , is a National Historic Landmark District of mainly Victorian era buildings that now house restaurants, antique stores, and curio shops. The area is a major tourist attraction for the island city and also plays host to two very popular seasonal ...
The islands enclose a series of estuaries along the Texas coast and attract tourists for activities such as recreational fishing and dolphin watching. The seven barrier islands, listed from northeast to southwest, are Galveston Island, Follet's Island, Matagorda Island, San José Island, Mustang Island, Padre Island, and Brazos Island. [1]
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