Point Bolivar Light
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.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: structure in Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas
- Also known as: “Bolivar Point Light”, “Faro de Punta Bolivar”, and “Point Bolivar Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: USS Cavalla and USS Stewart.
USS Cavalla
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.USS Stewart
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.SS Selma
Disaster remains
SS Selma was a concrete-hulled oil tanker built… SS Selma is situated 2 miles southwest of Point Bolivar Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Bolivar and Galveston.
Point Bolivar Light
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Galveston, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.36679° or 29° 22′ 0″ north
Longitude
-94.76696° or 94° 46′ 1″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Established
1872
Open location code
76X7968M+P6
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Point Bolivar Light” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Point Bolivar”
- French: “Phare de Point Bolivar”
- Spanish: “Faro de Punta Bolívar”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Beachtown and The Biscayne.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Fisherman’s Cove Food Mart and Bolivar Elementary grounds.
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