Port Bolivar, Texas

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Aerial view of Port Bolivar at the end of the Bolivar Peninsula. The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway enters Galveston Bay here. Galveston Bay is at left in this photograph. View is to the northeast.

Port Bolivar is an unincorporated area located in the Bolivar Peninsula census-designated place, in Galveston County, Texas, United States state of Texas within Galveston County and part of the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area.

As of 2000, Port Bolivar had a population of 1,200.[1] The town is home to the historic Bolivar Lighthouse, which once guided ships entering Galveston Bay.

History

James Long based his operations where Port Bolivar would be located since 1819.[2]

In 1838, Samuel D Parr surveyed the land, and it was granted to him by the Republic of Texas to be called Parrsville.[2] It changed hands as Archibald Wynns and William Lawrence bought the land and developed it.[2] The land was finally bought by a company and renamed to Port Bolivar in 1893.[2]

Fort Travis in Bolivar Peninsula, separate from the Fort Travis in Galveston Island, was built with construction started in 1898.[3]

The 1915 Galveston hurricane damaged Port Bolivar, and its port was mostly not rebuilt.[4]

After Hurricane Ike the United States Postal Service temporarily relocated Port Bolivar post office box services to Winnie, Texas.[5]

Transportation

Ferry service is provided by the Texas Department of Transportation between Port Bolivar and Galveston. The ferry re-opened after Hurricane Ike on November 11, 2008.[6]

Education

Crenshaw School
Ball High School

Port Bolivar residents are zoned to Galveston Independent School District schools.

Residents attend Crenshaw Elementary and Middle School for grades Pre-K3 through 8 on the peninsula. Residents attend Ball High School in Galveston. The current Crenshaw building opened in 2005.[7]

Galveston College also serves Bolivar Peninsula.

Parks and recreation

The Galveston County Department of Parks and Senior Services operates the Bolivar Community Center, 1802 Madison Avenue and the Fort Travis Seashore Park at 900 State Highway 87, and the Pilsner Boat Ramp.[8]

Postal service

The United States Postal Service operates the Port Bolivar Post Office at 2500 Broadway Avenue.[9] There is no home delivery on the Bolivar peninsula, only rural delivery.

References

  1. ↑ "PORT BOLIVAR, TEXAS". The Handbook of Texas. Retrieved 2008-06-20. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 A. Pat Daniels. "PORT BOLIVAR, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2013-06-11. 
  3. ↑ "Fort Travis". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved 2013-06-11. 
  4. ↑ "Port Bolivar". Galveston County Historical Museum. Retrieved 2013-06-11. 
  5. ↑ "Postal Service Relocates Services, Deploys Portable Buildings." United States Postal Service. September 18, 2008. Retrieved on April 7, 2009.
  6. ↑ Paschenko, Chris. "Rebuilding peninsula a long, arduous process." Galveston County Daily News. November 27, 2008.
  7. ↑ "Crenshaw School Profile." Galveston Independent School District. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.
  8. ↑ Facilities Overview." Galveston County Department of Parks and Senior Services. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.
  9. ↑ "Post Office Location - PORT BOLIVAR." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on November 30, 2008.
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Coordinates: 29°22′51″N 94°45′52″W / 29.38083°N 94.76444°W / 29.38083; -94.76444

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