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Dewberry Island
Dewberry Island is an island located in Espiritu Santo Bay in Calhoun County, Texas, in the United States. It is northeast of the Matagorda Island Wildlife Refuge, and on the northern side of Shoalwater Bay, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is several miles long and is an extension of the nearby Blackberry Island. Dewberry Island is located near a geographical feature known as the Army Cut. Dewberry Island has both sandy and muddy areas. The island often experiences significant south winds. The island's elevation is above sea level. It is possible to kayak in the vicinity of it. See also *List of islands of Texas This is an incomplete list of islands of Texas. Most of Texas' islands are small, unnamed and uninhabited and could not be listed. * Alcatraz (Texas), Alcatraz * Alexander Island (Texas), Alexander Island * ''Atkinson Island'' (Chambers County) ... References Islands of Texas Landforms of Calhoun County, Texas {{CalhounCountyTX-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Espiritu Santo Bay
Espiritu Santo Bay is a northeastern extension of San Antonio Bay in Calhoun County, Texas. It is separated from Matagorda Bay by a line of barrier islands that run south from Port O'Connor to Matagorda Island. History ''Espiritu Santo'' is Spanish for Holy Spirit, a title bestowed to several bays along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. This name formerly applied to several waterways in the Matagorda Bay locale. Features The sixteen mile long, five mile wide body is an extension of San Antonio Bay, and is included in the Guadalupe River estuary. Oak trees and grass are common along the bay's shore, which includes the bayside of Matagorda Island and the Texas mainland. This shoreline consists of miles of unspoiled beach, which along with the atmosphere, serves as a habitat for countless birds including the endangered whooping crane. In the waters and tidal flats, oyster reefs and mixed mud, as well as sand and shell make up the bed. Blue green algae is the main organism in this bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calhoun County, Texas
Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,106. Its county seat is Port Lavaca. The county is named for John Caldwell Calhoun, the seventh vice president of the United States. Calhoun County comprises the Port Lavaca, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Victoria-Port Lavaca, TX Combined Statistical Area. History * Paleo-Indians Hunter-gatherers, and later Comanche, Tonkawa, and Karankawa tribes, first inhabitants. * 1685-1690 René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle lands near Powderhorn Lake in Calhoun County. France plants its flag on Texas soil, but departs after only five years. * 1689 The future county is explored by Spaniards, including Alonso De León. * 1825 Martín De León of Mexico establishes a ranch near the old La Salle fort. * 1831 Linnville becomes the first Anglo settlement, established by Irish-born merchant, statesman, soldier John J. Linn. * 1840 Comanche Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matagorda Island Wildlife Refuge
Matagorda may refer to: ;Geography * Matagorda, Texas, an unincorporated community in Texas *Matagorda Bay, on the coast of Texas * Matagorda County, Texas * Matagorda Independent School District in Matagorda County, Texas * Matagorda Island, a barrier island on the coast of Texas * Matagorda Island State Park, on Matagorda Island in Texas *The Matagorda Peninsula in Texas ;Military and Naval *United States Air Force **Matagorda Island Air Force Base Matagorda Island Air Force Base () is a closed military airfield on the north end of Matagorda Island, northeast of Corpus Christi, Texas. It was closed by the United States Air Force in 1975. History World War II The original airfield was bui ..., a base in Texas active during World War II and from 1949 to 1975 *United States Coast Guard ** USCGC ''Matagorda'', the name of more than one United States Coast Guard ship *United States Navy ** USS ''Matagorda'' (AVP-22), a seaplane tender in commission from 1941 to 1946 {{disa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoalwater Bay
Shoalwater Bay is a large bay on the Capricorn Coast of Central Queensland, Australia 100 km north of the coastal town of Yeppoon and 628 km north-north-west of the state capital, Brisbane. Since 1966, the land surrounding Shoalwater Bay has been under the ownership of the Australian Defence Force, for the purpose of military training exercises. Shoalwater Bay is also a noted dugong habitat and is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.Captain Cook's Journal during his first voyage round the world . James Cook. Chapter 8: "Exploration of East Coast of Australia". April 1770. The bay is bounded by the Torilla Peninsula to the west and the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayak
A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word ''qajaq'' (). The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler. The cockpit is sometimes covered by a spray deck that prevents the entry of water from waves or spray, differentiating the craft from a canoe. The spray deck makes it possible for suitably skilled kayakers to roll the kayak: that is, to capsize and right it without it filling with water or ejecting the paddler. ] Some modern boats vary considerably from a traditional design but still claim the title "kayak", for instance in eliminating the cockpit by seating the paddler on top of the boat ("sit-on-top" kayaks); having inflated air chambers surrounding the boat; replacing the single hull with twin hulls; and replacing paddles with other human-powered propulsion methods, such as foot-powered rotational propellers and "fli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Islands Of Texas
This is an incomplete list of islands of Texas. Most of Texas' islands are small, unnamed and uninhabited and could not be listed. * Alcatraz * Alexander Island * ''Atkinson Island'' (Chambers County) * Bayucos Island *''Bird Island'' (Chambers County) * Blackberry Island * Brazos Island * ''Buck Nekkid Island'' (Burleson County) * ''Buckeye Island'' (Chambers County) * Clark Island * Clear Lake Shores (Galveston County) * ''Cove Island'' (Chambers County) * ''Coulter Island'' (Chambers County) * Coyote Island * Dagger Island * Dewberry Island * Galveston Island * Goat Island (Galveston County) * Goat Island (Tarrant County) * Grass Island * Hannah Island * Horse Island (Chambers County) * Ingleside Point * ''Lawrence Island (Chambers County) *''Leat Island'' (Chambers County) * Long Island (Calhoun County) * Long Island (Cameron County) * Matagorda Island * Mud Island (Aransas County) * Mud Island (Brazoria County) * Mustang Island * North Deer Island * No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islands Of Texas
This is an incomplete list of islands of Texas. Most of Texas' islands are small, unnamed and uninhabited and could not be listed. * Alcatraz * Alexander Island * ''Atkinson Island'' (Chambers County) * Bayucos Island *''Bird Island'' (Chambers County) * Blackberry Island * Brazos Island * ''Buck Nekkid Island'' (Burleson County) * ''Buckeye Island'' (Chambers County) * Clark Island * Clear Lake Shores (Galveston County) * ''Cove Island'' (Chambers County) * ''Coulter Island'' (Chambers County) * Coyote Island * Dagger Island * Dewberry Island * Galveston Island * Goat Island (Galveston County) * Goat Island (Tarrant County) * Grass Island * Hannah Island * Horse Island (Chambers County) * Ingleside Point * ''Lawrence Island (Chambers County) *''Leat Island'' (Chambers County) * Long Island (Calhoun County) * Long Island (Cameron County) * Matagorda Island * Mud Island (Aransas County) * Mud Island (Brazoria County) * Mustang Island * North Deer Island * No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
