Turtle Bayou, Texas
Turtle Bayou, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 29°49′38″N 94°40′03″W / 29.82722°N 94.66750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Chambers |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 409 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034881[1] |
Turtle Bayou is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 42 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metro area.
History
[edit]During the Battle of Velasco, Turtle Bayou was the site of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. Set forth by the Texians, the resolutions called for loyalty and more widespread rebellion against the current government.[2]
Education
[edit]Anahuac Independent School District operates schools in the area.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turtle Bayou, Texas
- ^ Henson, Margaret Swett (1982), Juan Davis Bradburn: A Reappraisal of the Mexican Commander of Anahuac, College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, p. 105, ISBN 978-0-89096-135-3
Municipalities and communities of Chambers County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
±water surface only; land in adjacent county | |