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.
- Lighthouse
- …lies at an elevation of 7 feet (2 metres)
- …dates from 1872
- Description: structure in Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas
- Also known as“Bolivar Point Light”“Point Bolivar Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover USS Cavalla and USS Stewart.
USS Cavalla
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USS Cavalla, a Gato-class submarine, is a submarine…
2½ miles south of Point Bolivar Light
USS Stewart
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USS Stewart is an Edsall-class destroyer escort, the third United States Navy ship so named.
2½ miles south of Point Bolivar Light
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Bolivar and Galveston.
Point Bolivar Light
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Latitude
29.36679° or 29° 22′ 0″ north
Longitude
-94.76696° or 94° 46′ 1″ west
Open location code
76X7968M+P6
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic = yes
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man_made = lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Point Bolivar Light” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
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