Eight Things to Know about Texas City, Texas City, Texas

We spend so much time traveling to new destinations I鈥檝e entirely overlooked the community of Texas City, Texas. Texas City is full of fascinating history and is a popular family tourist destination. Here are eight things to know about Texas City, Texas.

This great little gem is a mere five and a half miles from my home, straight down Highway 146, located on the southwest shore of Galveston Bay. Galveston and Texas City are within eyesight of each other.

Texas City has a population of about 52,000, is the third-largest city in Galveston County and is another excellent聽place to stop on your way to Galveston.

Texas City was where a horrific industrial explosion happened in 1947. This accident is responsible for the deaths of up to 600 people, and as many as 4,000 were injured. It was not possible to obtain exact numbers of casualties. The fire and explosion happened in the SS Grandcamp at the Texas City Dock.

Deckhands loaded the Grandcamp with ammonium nitrate fertilizer, a flammable substance. It began to burn and eventually caused an explosion. SS High Flyer, a nearby ship carrying sulfur, caught fire and exploded. The explosions also caused a 15-foot tidal wave in the area. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Eight Things to Know about Texas City
Guide Location: USA » Texas City
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Deborah Whatley
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