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The original plat of Galveston, drawn in the late 1830s, includes Avenue B. The name 'strand' for Ave. B was coined by a German immigrant named Michael William Shaw who opened a jewelry store on the corner of 23rd and Ave. B. Shaw, not liking the name "Ave. B", changed the name of the street on his stationery to "Strand", thinking that the name (named after a street in London) would have ...
The Daily News, [2] formerly the Galveston County Daily News and Galveston Daily News, is a newspaper published in Galveston, Texas, United States. It was first published April 11, 1842, making it the oldest newspaper in the U.S. state of Texas. The newspaper founded The Dallas Morning News on October 1, 1885, as a sister publication. [3]
Galveston County (/ ˈ ɡ æ l v ɪ s t ən / GAL-vis-tən) is a county in the U.S. state of Texas, located along the Gulf Coast adjacent to Galveston Bay.As of the 2020 census, its population was 350,682. [1]
Galveston Bay (/ ˈ ɡ æ l v ɪ s t ən / GAL-vis-tən) is a bay in the western Gulf of Mexico along the upper coast of Texas.It is the seventh-largest estuary in the United States, [2] and the largest of seven major estuaries along the Texas Gulf Coast.
"Galveston" is a song written by Jimmy Webb and popularized by American country music singer Glen Campbell who recorded it with the instrumental backing of members of The Wrecking Crew. [3] In 2003, this song ranked number 8 in CMT 's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music .
The Galveston Weekly News described one 1849 ship's arrival as carrying members of the "wealthy class", including lawyers, merchants, and many skilled workers. The later 19th century was a high point in the history of civil rights for African Americans. For a time, Reconstruction limited the power of former enslavers in Texas.
The Galveston Island Trolley is a heritage streetcar network in Galveston, Texas, United States. As of late 2006, the total network length was 6.8 miles (10.9 km) with 22 stations. As of late 2006, the total network length was 6.8 miles (10.9 km) with 22 stations.
La Marque (/ l ə ˈ m ɑːr k / lə MARK) is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States, south of Houston.The city population in 2020 was 18,030. La Marque experienced considerable growth in the 1950s, during which the city provided a general administrative and trades and crafts workforce helping to support the petrochemical complex in adjoining Texas City.