Carte topographique Port Bolivar

On September 8, 1900, the island was struck by a devastating hurricane. This event holds the record as the United States' deadliest natural disaster. The city was devastated, and an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people on the island were killed. Following the storm, a 10-mile (16 km) long, 17 foot (5.2 m) high…

Altitude moyenne : 1 m

Altitude moyenne : 11 m

Altitude moyenne : 7 m

On September 8, 1900, the island was struck by a devastating hurricane. This event holds the record as the United States' deadliest natural disaster. The city was devastated, and an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people on the island were killed. Following the storm, a 10-mile (16 km) long, 17 foot (5.2 m) high…

Altitude moyenne : 1 m

Altitude moyenne : 4 m

Altitude moyenne : 5 m

Officially, the elevation of Texas City is 10 feet above sea level, though some areas are even lower. It was naturally vulnerable to flooding by hurricane storm surges and heavy rainstorms.

Altitude moyenne : 2 m

Altitude moyenne : 6 m

Altitude moyenne : 2 m

Altitude moyenne : 5 m

On September 8, 1900, the island was struck by a devastating hurricane. This event holds the record as the United States' deadliest natural disaster. The city was devastated, and an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people on the island were killed. Following the storm, a 10-mile (16 km) long, 17 foot (5.2 m) high…

Altitude moyenne : 1 m

Altitude moyenne : 7 m

Altitude moyenne : 2 m

Officially, the elevation of Texas City is 10 feet above mean sea level, though some areas are even lower. It was naturally vulnerable to flooding by hurricane storm surges and heavy rainstorms.

Altitude moyenne : 2 m

Altitude moyenne : 8 m

On September 8, 1900, the island was struck by a devastating hurricane. This event holds the record as the United States' deadliest natural disaster. The city was devastated, and an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people on the island were killed. Following the storm, a 10-mile (16 km) long, 17 foot (5.2 m) high…

Altitude moyenne : 1 m

On September 8, 1900, the island was struck by a devastating hurricane. This event holds the record as the United States' deadliest natural disaster. The city was devastated, and an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people on the island were killed. Following the storm, a 10-mile (16 km) long, 17 foot (5.2 m) high…

Altitude moyenne : 1 m

On September 8, 1900, the island was struck by a devastating hurricane. This event holds the record as the United States' deadliest natural disaster. The city was devastated, and an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people on the island were killed. Following the storm, a 10-mile (16 km) long, 17 foot (5.2 m) high…

Altitude moyenne : 1 m

Altitude moyenne : 11 m

On September 8, 1900, the island was struck by a devastating hurricane. This event holds the record as the United States' deadliest natural disaster. The city was devastated, and an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 people on the island were killed. Following the storm, a 10-mile (16 km) long, 17 foot (5.2 m) high…

Altitude moyenne : 1 m

Altitude moyenne : 7 m

Altitude moyenne : 6 m

Officially, the elevation of Texas City is 10 feet above sea level, though some areas are even lower. It was naturally vulnerable to flooding by hurricane storm surges and heavy rainstorms.

Altitude moyenne : 2 m

Altitude moyenne : 4 m

Altitude moyenne : 5 m

Altitude moyenne : 2 m

Altitude moyenne : 10 m

Altitude moyenne : 5 m