Turtle Bayou is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 42 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metro area.
Turtle Bayou, Texas | |
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  Turtle Bayou  Turtle Bayou | |
| Coordinates: 29°49′38″N 94°40′03″W / 29.82722°N 94.66750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Chambers |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 409 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034881[1] |
History
editDuring the Battle of Velasco, Turtle Bayou was the site of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions. Set forth by the Texians, the resolutions called for loyalty and more widespread rebellion against the current government.[2]
Education
editAnahuac Independent School District operates schools in the area.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turtle Bayou, Texas
- ^ Henson, Margaret Swett (1982), Juan Davis Bradburn: A Reappraisal of the Mexican Commander of Anahuac, College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press, p. 105, ISBN 978-0-89096-135-3