Baffle Point
Baffle Point is a cape in Galveston, Texas. Baffle Point is situated nearby to the village Port Bolivar, as well as near the locality Fort Travis.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Point Bolivar Light.
Point Bolivar Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Point Bolivar Light is a historic lighthouse in Port Bolivar, Texas, that was built in 1872. It served for 61 years before being retired in 1933, when its function was replaced by a different light. Point Bolivar Light is situated 2 miles south of Baffle Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Bolivar.
Port Bolivar
Village
Port Bolivar is an unincorporated community located on the northern shore of the western tip of the Bolivar Peninsula, separated from Galveston Island by the entrance to Galveston Bay.
Baffle Point
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Buffle Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Galveston, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.39385° or 29° 23′ 38″ northLongitude
-94.76658° or 94° 45′ 60″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
76X796VM+G9GeoNames ID
4671917
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