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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO6F_texas-city-dike_Texas-City-TX.html
In early efforts to develop a major port here on Galveston Bay, Texas City capitalists, acting against the advice of engineers, dug a ship channel directly through and across the Bay's natural water line. As a result, currents carried silt into th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO5W_anchor-from-freighter-grand-camp_Texas-City-TX.html
9:12 a. m., April 16, 1947, the French freighter Grand Camp exploded, setting off a disaster that killed 576, injured 5,000 and destroyed $67 million in property. This 10,640 pound anchor was found buried 1/2 mile from the scene of the explosion.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO5V_the-first-texas-city-refinery_Texas-City-TX.html
The first oil refinery built in Texas City was established in 1908 by the Texas City Refining Company. Contractor J. C. Black and more than 100 craftsmen constructed the refinery. Processing equipment included eleven stills, storage tanks, and a b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO59_galveston-in-the-republic-of-texas_Galveston-TX.html
Galveston Island, for centuries a crossroads for Indians, privateers, Spanish and French explorers, for a time was capital of the Republic of Texas. This was during the Texas War for Independence, when Santa Anna was making his 1836 invasion. On M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO58_confederate-mariner-leon-smith_Galveston-TX.html
"Lion" of Texas coastal defense during the Civil War. Commanded marine department of military district.
Born in New England, went to sea at 13. By age 20 was a captain. In 1850's commanded on the Galveston to New Orleans run of Southern Mail S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO0J_camp-wallace_Hitchcock-TX.html
Named for World War I army Colonel Elmer J. Wallace, Camp Wallace was established as a training facility for military personnel during World War II. The U. S. government acquired more than 3,300 acres of land between the towns of Hitchcock and Alt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO0I_u-s-naval-air-station_Hitchcock-TX.html
In an effort to defend U. S. coasts and shipping lanes against German submarine activity during World War II, the U. S. Navy established bases to house huge lighter-than-air (LTA) craft, also known as blimps. With the ability to hover above a targ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO0F_campbells-bayou_Galveston-TX.html
Settled 1821 by privateer James Campbell (1791-1856), U. S. Navy veteran, War of 1812, who after discharge was lieutenant and close friend of buccaneer Jean Lafitte, operating out of Galveston (then called Campeche).
In Karankawa Indian ritual…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO0E_civil-war-fortifications-at-virginia-point_Galveston-TX.html
Virginia Point, the site of an important railroad bridge which provided the only connection between the Texas mainland and Galveston Island in the mid-19th century, played an integral role in the Confederate defense of Galveston during the Civil W…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMO08_hotel-galvez_Galveston-TX.html
Built at a cost of $1,000,000, this hotel was financed by local businessmen and public subscribers to help the economy of Galveston following the 1900 hurricane. Completed in 1911, it was designed by the St. Louis firm of Mauran and Russell. The S…