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  2. Samuel May Williams House - Wikipedia

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    The house survived the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, which devastated the island. After the storm, it was the second-oldest surviving house on the island. [16] [Notes 1] During the reconstruction of the city, the grade of the populated portion of the island was raised. Four feet (1.2 m) of sand was pumped under the house, giving it the appearance ...

  3. 1900 Galveston hurricane - Wikipedia

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    The 1900 Galveston hurricane, [1] also known as the Great Galveston hurricane and the Galveston Flood, and known regionally as the Great Storm of 1900 or the 1900 Storm, [2] [3] is the deadliest natural disaster in United States history. [4]

  4. Point Bolivar Light - Wikipedia

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    1862 map of Galveston showing the position of the lighthouse During the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 , the lighthouse served as a shelter for at least 125 people, saving their lives. In 1915, the lighthouse also survived another hurricane, where winds of 126 miles per hour were recorded.

  5. Reba Byrd Masterson - Wikipedia

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    Rebecca Byrd Masterson (January 19, 1882 – September 22, 1969) was an American petroleum geologist.Masterson was born and raised in Galveston, Texas. [1] She was a survivor of the 1900 Galveston hurricane, losing her mother in the carnage.

  6. Here are 10 of the worst hurricanes to hit the US - AOL

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    Galveston Hurricane 1900. This Category 4 hurricane that hit the island city of Galveston, Texas, is one of the deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history. Storm tides of up to 15 feet inundated ...

  7. 1915 Galveston hurricane - Wikipedia

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    The 1915 Galveston hurricane made landfall near San Luis Pass, Texas, along the end of West Bay, 26 mi (42 km) southwest of Galveston, [7] at 2 a.m. (07:00 UTC) on August 17. [1] Maximum sustained winds were estimated at 130 mph (210 km/h), making the storm a low-end Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale. [52]

  8. Strong Winds and Rain Batter Galveston as Hurricane ... - AOL

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    Hurricane Nicholas made landfall in Texas early on September 14, bringing with it sustained winds of 75 mph.This footage, posted by Twitter user @MagicUnderwood after Nicholas made landfall, shows ...

  9. Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise alter itineraries to avoid ...

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    Cruise lines are changing Caribbean itineraries in an effort to avoid Hurricane Helene. The storm, already a Category 2 hurricane, was forecast to strengthen before making landfall in the U.S. on ...

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