Galveston Seawall
The Galveston Seawall is a seawall in Galveston, Texas, that was built after the 1900 Galveston hurricane for protection from future hurricanes. Construction began in September 1902, and the initial segment was completed on July 29, 1904.
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- …lies at an elevation of 10 feet (3 metres)
- Description: structure in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bishop’s Palace and Shriners Hospital for Children.
Shriners Hospital for Children
Hospital
The Shriners Children's Texas is a 30-bed non-profit…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galveston and Port Bolivar.
Port Bolivar
Village
Port Bolivar is an unincorporated community located… Port Bolivar is situated 5 miles north of Galveston Seawall.
Galveston Seawall
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Latitude
29.30246° or 29° 18′ 9″ north
Longitude
-94.77436° or 94° 46′ 28″ west
Open location code
76X7862G+X7
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Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Galveston Seawall” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Galveston Seawall”
- Esperanto: “Marmuro de Galveston”
- German: “Galveston Seawall”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fort Crockett and Fort Travis.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Adoue Park and Stewart Beach Park.
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