Pelican Island (Texas)
Pelican Island
Pelican Island (Texas) (Texas)
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Galveston Bay |
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United States
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Texas |
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Galveston County |
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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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