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West Bay (Texas)

Bay in Texas, United States

Field	Value
name	West Bay
image	Galveston_Railroad_Bridge.jpg
caption	The old Galveston Causeway, crossing West Bay
location	Texas Gulf Coast
coords
cities	Jamaica Beach, Tiki Island
oceans	Gulf of Mexico
countries	United States
pushpin_map	Texas#USA
pushpin_map_alt	Location of West Bay in Texas, USA.

West Bay, also referred to as West Galveston Bay, is a long inlet of Galveston Bay in Galveston and Brazoria counties that nearly runs the entire length west of Galveston Island.

History

West Bay, as it is known today, began its formation about 5,500 years ago when Galveston Island was shaped following the rise in the sea level. At the time, West Bay was situated just north of the mouth of the Brazos River, which formed a delta at what is now San Luis Pass. Three thousand years later, the river diverted south to its present location at Surfside Beach. The bay's current formation was complete by about 1,200 years ago.

The main settlements on the bay include Tiki Island located at the mainland base of the Galveston Causeway, and Jamaica Beach on Galveston Island, just south of Galveston Island State Park. Jamaica Beach, a resort with a population of about 1,075 was found in 1957 on the site of a former Karankawa Indian burial ground. Across the bay from Jamaica Beach is Tiki Island, an affluent village of 1,016 people, that was established in the 1960s and incorporated in 1982.

Features

West Bay is bounded by San Luis Pass to its south, and Galveston Causeway to the north, where it meets with Galveston Bay. It is adjacent to Christmas Bay, which extends south into Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge. Its extensions include Chocolate Bay to the west, Jones Bay to the north, and Bastrop Bay to the south. Overall, the bay covers roughly 39 sqmi.

References

Kleiner, Diana J.. (May 30, 2010). "Galveston Island State Park". Texas State Historical Association.
Anderson, John B.. (May 2007). "The formation and future of the upper Texas coast: a geologist answers questions about sand, storms, and living by the sea". Texas A&M University Press.
Kleiner, Diana J.. (May 30, 2010). "Jamaica Beach, Texas". Texas State Historical Association.
"Tiki Island, Texas". [[City-data]].
Jasinski, Laurie E.. (May 30, 2010). "Village of Tiki Island, Texas". Texas State Historical Association.
Leatherwood, Art. (May 30, 2010). "West Bay". Texas State Historical Association.
Engineers, United States. Army. Corps of. (1908). "Report of the Chief of Engineers United States Army". U.S. Govt. Print. Off..

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