Big Island Slough

Big Island Slough is a stream in Harris County, Texas. Big Island Slough is situated nearby to the locality University Park, as well as near Middlebrook.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Armand Bayou Park and Clear Lake High School.

Clear Lake High School

School

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Clear Lake High School is a public secondary school located in Houston, Texas, United States. The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Clear Creek Independent School District. Clear Lake High School is situated 1½ miles southwest of Big Island Slough.

Bay Area Museum

Museum

The Bay Area Museum is located in Clear Lake Park in Seabrook, Texas, US, part of the Clear Lake area, Bay Area Houston. The museum displays changing exhibits that reflect the history of the area, as well as conserving memorabilia from the Lunar Rendezvous festival, an annual celebration of the region's link to space exploration due to the presence of the Johnson Space Center. Bay Area Museum is situated 2½ miles southeast of Big Island Slough.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taylor Lake Village and El Lago.

Taylor Lake Village

Village

Taylor Lake Village is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,704 at the 2020 U.S. census. Taylor Lake Village is situated 2½ miles southeast of Big Island Slough.

El Lago

Village

El Lago is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,090 at the 2020 census. El Lago has particular historical significance, as it sits on the site of one of the main hide-outs for the French pirate and privateer Jean Lafitte. El Lago is situated 3½ miles southeast of Big Island Slough.

Clear Lake

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, CC0.

Clear Lake is a district of Houston. It is home to NASA's Johnson Space Center. The area's boating opportunities are considered second only to those of Miami. Fishing, swimming, hiking, and history are also popular activities in the area.

Big Island Slough

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Harris County, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude

29.5994° or 29° 35′ 58″ north

Longitude

-95.08937° or 95° 5′ 22″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

76X6HWX6+Q7

GeoNames ID

4674271

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as University Park and Middlebrook.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bay Area Park and Armand Bayou Nature Center.

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