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Pages in category "Unincorporated communities in Galveston County, Texas" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Rollover Pass is part of a low-elevation area and was subject to overflow during high tides or storms. A man-made strait was cut through private property on the Bolivar Peninsula and linked the Gulf of Mexico with Rollover Bay and East Bay on the upper Texas coast in eastern Galveston County.
Bolivar Peninsula (/ ˈ b ɒ l ɪ v ər / BOL-i-vər) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,769 at the 2020 census . The communities of Port Bolivar , Crystal Beach , Caplen , Gilchrist , and High Island are located on Bolivar Peninsula.
The recreational fishing industry supports over 3,000 jobs in the bay area. [65] With over 600 species of birds, Galveston Bay is a popular destination for birdwatching. This sort of ecotourism generates millions in annual revenue for Chambers County, which is home to the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge and High Island. [28]
Jamaica Beach is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States on Galveston Island.As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 1,078.The city is bordered by Galveston to the east and west, the east bay on the north, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south.
Galveston Island is a barrier island between Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The island began to form around 5,000 years ago. It took another 3,000 years for the core to become high enough to withstand typical storm surges. [5] American Indians began to visit Galveston Island around 2,000 years ago. [5]
The Port of Galveston consists of the Galveston Ship Channel, the south side of Pelican Island, the north side of Galveston Island, and the entrance to Galveston Bay. The Galveston Channel has an authorized minimum depth of 45 feet (14 m) [2] and is 1,200 feet (370 m) wide at its narrowest point. The port has 15–20 lines of business. [8]
Goat Island (Galveston County, Texas) N. North Deer Island (Texas) P. Pelican Island (Texas)