Pelican Island (Texas)

Pelican Island
Pelican Island (Texas) (Texas)
Geography
Location Galveston Bay
Country
United States
State  Texas
County Galveston County
Largest city Part of the City of Galveston (pop. 57,523)

Pelican Island is an island located in Galveston County, Texas. It is part of the city of Galveston and is linked to Galveston Island by a causeway. The island is home to the Texas A&M University at Galveston as well as USS Stewart (DE-238), USS Cavalla (SS-244) and Seawolf Park. Seawolf Parkway is a major street that runs across the island.

In 1965, Galveston businessman George Mitchell purchased a large parcel of land on Pelican Island and donated some of it for the permanent home of Texas A&M University at Galveston. The Intracoastal Waterway borders it to the north, separating Pelican Island from another island.[1]

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References

  1. ^ "Pelican Island". Handbook of Texas Online. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/PP/rrp12.html. Retrieved 2009-10-17.