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Galveston Island
*** Shopping-Tip: Galveston Island
Image:galveston_island_0001.png thumb|right|300px|A map of Galveston Island, a [[barrier island on the
Texas Gulf coast in the
United States]]
'''Galveston Island''' is a
barrier island on the
Texas Gulf coast in the
United States, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of
Houston, Texas Houston. The city of
Galveston, Texas Galveston occupies much of the eastern end of the island, and was once the largest city in the state.
The island is about 27 miles (43 kilometers) long and no more than 3 miles (5 kilometers) wide at its widest point. The island is oriented generally northeast-southwest, with the
Gulf of Mexico on the east and south,
West Bay (Texas) West Bay on the west, and
Galveston Bay on the north. The island's main access point from the mainland is the
Interstate 45 Interstate Highway 45 causeway that crosses West Bay on the northeast side of the island. The far north end of the island is separated from the
Bolivar Peninsula by Galveston Harbor, the entrance to Galveston Bay and the
Houston Ship Channel. Ferry service is available between Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. The southern end of the island is separated from the mainland by
San Luis Pass. The San Luis Pass-Vacek Toll Bridge connects the San Luis Pass Road on Galveston Island with the Bluewater Highway that leads south in to the town of
Surfside Beach, Texas Surfside Beach.
References
* {{handbookoftexas|id=GG/rrg2|name=Galveston Island}}
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Galveston Island State Park official web site.
{{Texas-geo-stub}}
{{Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown MSA}}
{{Texas}}
Category:Geography of Texas
Category:Barrier islands
Category:Galveston County, Texas
