Baytown
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County: Harris
Region: Gulf Coast
The first settlers in and around the current Baytown area appeared around 1822. Among them was Nathaniel Lynch, who set up a ferry crossing (which is still in operation today) at the junction of the San Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou. This location has become known as Lynchburg. The settlers played an influential role in the battle for Texas Independence. It was during this time the community of Goose Creek started to develop. In the late 1910's, a rival community was founded on the east side of Goose Creek, named Pelly. The community of East Baytown was created in the early 1920's. Over time, the `East' part of `East Baytown' was dropped, due to the fact East Baytown was west of Goose Creek. After World War I, people began to discuss consolidating the three towns into one. The town of Baytown resisted this, however; finally, in 1947, the three towns consolidated. The town of Baytown as it is known today was founded on January 24, 1948.
Baytown Points of Interest
Evergreen Point is in an area steeped in Texas history. The golf club is located just minutes from the San Jacinto Battlefield where Sam Houston and his army defeated the Mexican Army to gain independ....
San Jacinto Mall is located on I-10 East at Garth Road exit #792. This 1.2 million square foot mall has anchors such as Macys, JCPenney, Marshalls, Palais Royal, and Sears. It also contains over 100 s....
The Park is situated on 440 acres, with an additional 400 acres of land reserved for future expansion. The three story tower building incorporates 23 VIP suites, media center and race control faciliti....
Pirates Bay offers attractions for the whole family. This large and colorful pirate-themed water play center comes complete with a large dumping bucket and a fabulous array of spray nozzles, tot slide....
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