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Bayou Vista in the region of Texas with its 1,537 habitants is a town located in United States - some 1,215 mi or ( 1956 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Bayou Vista is now 07:19 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Angleton, Austin, Beaumont, Conroe, and Corpus Christi. When in this area, you might want to check out Angleton . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bayou Vista ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Texas City Dike - Ike
The dike/fishing pier devastation after Ike. It is the longest man-made drivable pier in the world. ..
Man shot, suspect on the run from cops
One man was shot and a gunman was on the run Thursday following a shooting outside a Texas City convenience store. Read more at www.galvnews.com. ..
UNDER THE FLAGSHIP HOTEL GALVESTON,TEXAS
DAMAGE TO THE PIERS FROM HURRICANE IKE ..
Accelerated Weight Drop 450 lb
Accelerated weight drop mounted on a IC-35 track unit. Manufactured by United Service Alliance, Inc. in Texas City Texas. 409-935-9500 ..
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Bayou Vista, Texas
Bayou Vista is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,537 at the 2010 census. It received severe damage from Hurricane Ike on September 13, 2008.
Located at 29.33 -94.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
North Deer Island (Texas)
North Deer Island is an island and wildlife sanctuary located in Hitchcock, Texas, in western Galveston Bay, about half way between Galveston Island and Tiki Island in the U.S. state of Texas. The 144-acre natural island is one of the few natural islands remaining in West Galveston Bay. It is an important waterbird nesting site on the Upper Texas Coast and studies have shown that up to 40,000 pairs of birds nest on the island each year.
Located at 29.29 -94.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Texas City Refinery explosion
On March 23, 2005, a fire and explosion at BP's Texas City Refinery in Texas City, Texas killed 15 workers and injured more than 170. The Texas City Refinery was the second-largest oil refinery in the state, and the third-largest in the United States with an input capacity of 437,000 barrels per day as of January 1, 200. BP acquired the Texas City refinery as part of its merger with Amoco in 1998. The explosion occurred in an isomerization unit.
Located at 29.37 -94.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
La Marque, Texas
La Marque (formerly Lamarque) is a city in Galveston County, approximately 50 miles south of Houston, Texas. The city population was 14,509. La Marque experienced considerable growth in the 1950's. During this period of growth, La Marque provided a general administrative, trades and crafts workforce helping to support the petrochemical complex in adjoining Texas City, Texas. It is the hometown of Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Robin Armstrong.
Located at 29.37 -94.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Galveston Causeway
The Galveston Causeway is a set of causeways in Galveston, Texas, United States. Two of the routes carry the southbound and northbound traffic of Interstate 45, while the original causeway is restricted to rail traffic. It is the only free roadway access point to Galveston Island. The causeway carries traffic over Galveston Bay and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The original causeway was built in 1912 and carried both rail and auto traffic.
Located at 29.30 -94.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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