National Register of Historic Places

Galveston Causeway

Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Listed
December 12, 1976
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76002028

About this property

The George and Cynthia Mitchell Memorial 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 main roadway access point to Galveston Island. The second access point is Bolivar Ferry. 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. The auto traffic was transferred to new causeways built to the west in 1939, leaving the original bridge for rail traffic. The original route was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
29.29915, -94.88992

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEECONOMICSENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONCOMMUNICATIONSSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Galveston (Texas 1863)
1863Civil War
3.1 mi
Battle of Galveston Harbor
1862Civil War
4.4 mi
Capture of USS Harriet Lane — Battle of Galveston
1863Civil War
4.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Galveston Causeway listed on the National Register?

Galveston Causeway was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Galveston Causeway?

Galveston Causeway is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Galveston Causeway?

The period of significance for Galveston Causeway is recorded as the industrial era.

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