History of Baytown
Date
1986
Authors
Henson, Margaret Swett
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Publisher
Bay Area Heritage Society
Abstract
Baytown! Its name is self-explanatory, the city of bays. Modern Baytown extends from Burnet Bay, to Crystal, Scott, Mitchell, Black, Duck and finally to Tabbs Bay. Some had different names in the past, names that changed when and early resident died or moved away. In the same vien, some modern Baytonians forget that the Houston Ship Channel is still the San Jacinto River past Morgan's Point.... This is the introduction to this book that describes comprehensively the history of the city of Baytown.
Description
155 pgs.
Keywords
indians, explorers, pioneers, revolution, san jacinto neighborhood, republic of texas, union, work ethic, entreprenuership, victorian era, oil, tale of three cities, history