The Lagoon
The Lagoon is a lake in Galveston, Texas. The Lagoon is situated nearby to the locality Fort Travis, as well as near the village Port Bolivar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include USS Cavalla and USS Stewart.
USS Cavalla
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USS Cavalla, a Gato-class submarine, is a submarine of the United States Navy named for a salt water fish, best known for sinking the Japanese aircraft carrier Shōkaku. USS Cavalla is situated 1½ miles northwest of The Lagoon.
USS Stewart
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USS Stewart is an Edsall-class destroyer escort, the third United States Navy ship so named. This ship was named for Rear Admiral Charles Stewart, who commanded USS Constitution during the War of 1812. USS Stewart is situated 1½ miles northwest of The Lagoon.
University of Texas Medical Branch
University
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a public academic health science center in Galveston, Texas, United States. It is part of the University of Texas System. University of Texas Medical Branch is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Lagoon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galveston and Port Bolivar.
Galveston
Galveston is a city on Galveston Island, off the Texas Gulf Coast, approximately 45 minutes southeast of Houston. Galveston is a port of entry and a destination for almost all the cruise ships with ports of call in Texas.
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. Port Bolivar is situated 4 miles north of The Lagoon.
The Lagoon
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Galveston, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
29.32524° or 29° 19′ 31″ northLongitude
-94.75547° or 94° 45′ 20″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
76X786GV+3RGeoNames ID
4704286
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