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Ep. 30: Texas Towns: Virginia Point
FromWise About Texas
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20 minutes
Released:
Dec 12, 2016
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Podcast episode
Description
Virginia Point was a transportation hub, civil war fort and cotton producing town on the shores of Galvesston Bay. It was part of Austin's "coast colony" and was considered as an early port of the Republic. The Confederate forces launched the attack that recaptured Galveston from Virginia Point. Learn more about this Texas town in the latest episode in the Texas Towns series of Wise About Texas.
Headed for Virginia Point over Galveston Bay.
The shores of old Virginia Point
Headed for Virginia Point over Galveston Bay.
The shores of old Virginia Point
Released:
Dec 12, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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