view gallery S2.1 km | AW0634 - "N 1186" bench mark disk - Jamaica Beach, TX in U.S. Benchmarks This benchmark is located right along a farm fence on the north side of FM-3005 (San Luis Pass Rd), ~2.5 miles Southeast of Jamaica Beach, Texas. posted by: Raven location: Texas date approved: 10/13/2017 last visited: 09/28/2017 |
view gallery S2.7 km | Jon Trevelise - Galveston, TX in Ghost Bikes A CPA by profession, an avid cyclist by choice, Jon Trevelise was hit by a distracted driver on Easter weekend of 2014. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 09/07/2015 last visited: 09/28/2017 |
view gallery S2.7 km | Phoenix - Near Jamaica Beach, TX in Figurative Public Sculpture Created after Hurricane Harvey in 2017 as a symbol of Hope and Recovery, this phoenix now guards the gate to the artists brothers ranch. The cows enjoy the shade he creates. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 08/30/2020 last visited: 06/11/2021 |
view gallery E3.1 km | Karankawa Campsite in Texas Historical Markers A marker describing an old Indian burial ground. posted by: ggmorton location: Texas date approved: 06/02/2007 last visited: 06/05/2016 |
view gallery SW3.9 km | AW0636 - "T 1237" vertical control mark - Jamaica Beach, TX in U.S. Benchmarks This benchmark -- or what's left of it -- is located near a hill on the north side of FM-3005 (San Luis Pass Rd), ~4 miles Southeast of Jamaica Beach, Texas. posted by: Raven location: Texas date approved: 10/13/2017 last visited: 09/28/2017 |
view gallery SW4.8 km | AW0637 - "G 460 RESET" bench mark disk - Galveston Island, TX in U.S. Benchmarks This benchmark is located on the north side of FM-3005 (San Luis Pass Rd), about 1/4mi Northwest of the road's intersection with San Jacinto Dr (West Beach), on Galveston Island, Texas. posted by: Raven location: Texas date approved: 10/13/2017 last visited: 09/28/2017 |
view gallery E6.3 km | West Galveston Island in Texas Historical Markers A marker about the history of the western end of Galveston Island. posted by: ggmorton location: Texas date approved: 06/02/2007 last visited: 02/20/2023 |
view gallery E6.3 km | D.J.Termini - Jamaica Beach, TX in Citizen Memorials Located om 13 Mile Road, just off of Termini San Luis Pass Rd (FM3005) posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 06/07/2016 last visited: 05/26/2007 |
view gallery NE6.4 km | Stewart Ranch Cemetery - Galveston, TX in Worldwide Cemeteries On the far west end of Galveston on Stewart Road. What once was a ranch has been paved (in red) and tracked for development. There is a large entry to the property, but to date no homes have been built. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 04/20/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery NE6.6 km | Stewart Property in Texas Historical Markers An old propety on the western end of Galveston Island, TX. posted by: ggmorton location: Texas date approved: 06/02/2007 last visited: 09/28/2017 |
view gallery E7.1 km | Oil Tank House - Jamaica Beach TX in Roadside Attractions It may not have been an oil tank but it's definitely a weird house. It's on San Luis Pass Rd (FM 3005) near Marina Blvd in the Jamaica Bay area of Galveston, Texas.
N29 12.264 W94 56.645 posted by: PeterNoG location: Texas date approved: 11/27/2010 last visited: 02/08/2020 |
view gallery E7.1 km | Kettle House - Galveston, TX in Odd-Shaped Buildings It was originally built to be a tank for an oil and gas company in the 1960s, but it was never used. It’s round on the bottom with a pointed roof. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 02/10/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery E7.1 km | Turning An Oil Tank Into A Home: Galveston’s Kettle House Gets A Facelift For New TV Show in News Article Locations The unusual island landmark is one of several homes overhauled on Ashley and Michael Cordray’s new home renovation show, Big Texas Fix. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 02/10/2020 last visited: never |
view gallery NE8 km | Wern Cemetery - Galveston County, TX in Worldwide Cemeteries Surrounded by an eight foot fence with a locked gate, this small family cemetery is viewed from the outside only. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 05/28/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery NE8 km | Wern Cemetery - Galveston, TX in News Article Locations Hidden between two houses is LaFitte's Cove Subdivision, is the final resting place of 9 members of the Wern Family. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 10/18/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery NE8.2 km | Lafitte's Grove in Texas Historical Markers A marker about this pirate's settlement. posted by: ggmorton location: Texas date approved: 06/19/2006 last visited: 09/28/2017 |
view gallery NE8.2 km | Battle of the Three Trees - Galveston, TX in Battlefields Definitely one of the lesser known battles fought in the state of Texas, but interesting due to one of the "commanders" - the pirate Jean Lafitte. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 08/02/2020 last visited: 05/26/2007 |
view gallery SW8.4 km | AW7024 - "BAY HARBOR" survey disk - Galveston Island, TX in U.S. Benchmarks This benchmark is located on the north side of FM-3005 (San Luis Pass Rd), at the road's NW intersection with 4th street (at Bay Harbor / West Beach), on Galveston Island, Texas. posted by: Raven location: Texas date approved: 10/15/2017 last visited: 09/28/2017 |
view gallery NE8.4 km | Laffite's Cove Nature Preserve Boardwalk - Galveston TX in Non-Coastal Boardwalks This boardwalk is at Laffite's Cove Nature Preserve on Galveston Island. The boardwalk goes across the marsh from the parking area to the rest of the trail system. posted by: PeterNoG location: Texas date approved: 03/12/2010 last visited: 06/05/2016 |
view gallery NE8.4 km | Laffite's Cove Nature Preserve - Galveston TX in Public Access Lands This 32-acre preserve is in the middle of the Laffite's Cove Residential Canal Subdivision. It's the last stronghold for many native Galveston Island species - both plant and animal. posted by: PeterNoG location: Texas date approved: 03/12/2010 last visited: 06/05/2016 |
view gallery SW12.1 km | Pointe West Beach - Galveston Island, TX in Beaches Located close to the southern tip of Galveston Island, this beach offers no amenities but is the perfect spot to enjoy the sun, sea & sand while avoiding the usual crowded public beaches on this stretch of the Gulf. posted by: Raven location: Texas date approved: 10/22/2017 last visited: 06/24/2018 |
view gallery NE13.4 km | AW0619 - "F 1186" bench mark disk - Galveston, TX in U.S. Benchmarks This benchmark is located by the NW side of a small concrete bridge on Stewart Rd., ~.3mi Southeast of the road's intersection with 8 Mile Rd, in Galveston, Texas. posted by: Raven location: Texas date approved: 10/12/2017 last visited: 09/28/2017 |
view gallery SW13.7 km | AW5710 - "HGCSD 61" metal rod - San Luis Pass, TX in U.S. Benchmarks This benchmark is located at the turnaround of the San Luis Pass toll bridge on FM-3005 (San Luis Pass Rd) just before the road becomes Brazoria County Rd 257 (Bluewater Hwy), .1mi NE of the toll booth, at the southern tip of Galveston Island, Texas. posted by: Raven location: Texas date approved: 10/15/2017 last visited: 04/29/2018 |
view gallery NE14.5 km | AW0618 - "NASS RM 2" reference mark disk - Galveston, TX in U.S. Benchmarks This benchmark is located right along a farm fence on the north side of Stewart Rd., ~400 feet Southeast of the road's intersection with 7 1/2 Mile Rd, in Galveston, Texas. posted by: Raven location: Texas date approved: 10/12/2017 last visited: 09/28/2017 |
view gallery NE14.5 km | AW0617 - "NASS RM 1" reference mark disk - Galveston, TX in U.S. Benchmarks This benchmark is located right along a farm fence on the north side of Stewart Rd., ~300 feet Southeast of the road's intersection with 7 1/2 Mile Rd, in Galveston, Texas. posted by: Raven location: Texas date approved: 10/12/2017 last visited: 09/28/2017 |
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