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	The Breakers Bed and Breakfast Bolivar Peninsula
		The property reflects the evolution of Bolivar Peninsula as a farm community and summer resort, co-populated by year-round farming residents and part-time vacationers.
		Bolivar Peninsula is a sand bar that runs 27 miles long in a northeasterly direction and is about 3 1/4 miles at its widest point.
		The length of the peninsula is bisected by the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway on the bayside, and by the two-lane State Highway 87.
	www.bolivarbreakers.com /history.html (533 words)

	Bolivar Peninsula: Scene of Slaving, Smuggling, Filibustering and Farms. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Perhaps the peninsula was also the scene of cannibalistic ritualism, for both of its stone-age tribes, the Orcoquisas and Karankawas, stand accused by Belle Isle as being practitioners of anthropophagy.
		At that moment, General Simon Bolivar was the leader of almost all the republican revolts against Spain then in progress in Central and South America, and the special hero of the American filibusterers of Texas who sought to free Mexico from the Spanish yoke.
		Bolivar's recovery was painfully slow, and five years transpired before the peninsula regained its pre-hurricane status.
	www.wtblock.com /wtblockjr/bolivar.htm (2653 words)

	Bolivar Peninsula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bolivar Peninsula is a narrow strip of land in Galveston County, Texas that separates the eastern part of Galveston Bay from the Gulf of Mexico.
		The peninsula's width ranges from half a mile down to a quarter-mile near Gilchrist, Texas, where the peninsula is divided by Rollover Pass.
		The Texas Department of Transportation provides ferry service from Port Bolivar at western end of Bolivar Peninsula to Galveston.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bolivar_Peninsula (111 words)

	History of Bolivar Peninsula and Life of Simon Bolivar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Bolivar Peninsula was founded in 1820 and is named for Simon Bolivar, patriot, statesman and liberator of five South American Republics.
		Bolivar's life was dedicated to the independence of the then Spanish colonies, and the dream of Latin American unity.
		Simon Bolivar was the first President of Bolivia, which became independent of Spain in 1824, and gave his name to the country.
	www.crystalbeach.com /history.htm (457 words)

	Bolívar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bolivar, New York (a town in Allegany County)
		Bolivar, New York (a village in Allegany County
		Bolivar (dog), a fictional character from the Disney cartoons.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bolivar (321 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online: BOLIVAR PENINSULA
		Bolivar Peninsula, named for Simón Bolívar (1783-1830), the South American hero, is a narrow strip of eroding land or "barrier island" stretching twenty-seven miles along the Texas Gulf Coast in a northeasterly direction to form eastern Galveston County (the center of the peninsula is at 29°26' N, 94°41' W).
		The Bolivar portion of the waterway belongs to the Galveston District and is maintained by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
		Probably the first permanent settler on the peninsula was Samuel D. Parr, who arrived in 1838 and claimed a league of land beginning at Bolivar Point and extending five miles eastward, but by 1850 fifteen families lived between Point Bolivar and High Island, and by 1885 the peninsula's population had grown to 500.
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/BB/rrb6.html (1090 words)

	Belize (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The peninsula, formed 4,000 to 5,000 years ago by forces of nature, is still a place to marvel at the effects of natural forces.
		Port Bolivar, touted as a "second Brooklyn," was a thriving iron ore center with a 58-foot-high, 325-foot-long loading dock where the ferry landing stands today.
		In the 1820s, a woman was left alone in a camp on the peninsula tip with only one young girl in attendance, while her husband set out to explore the area.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/texas/97/08/17/cover.html (2073 words)

	TSPR Galveston Independent School District - Chapter 1
		Access to Bolivar from the eastern end of Galveston Island is by ferry that is a part of Texas State Highway 87.
		Bolivar is approximately 25 miles long and includes the towns and villages of Port Bolivar, Crystal Beach, Singing Sands - West, Singing Sands, Gilcrest and Kaplan.
		The Bolivar kitchen is not equipped with the same capabilities as other district kitchens and, in recent years, has been found to be out of compliance with various local and federal guidelines.
	www.window.state.tx.us /tspr/galveston/chapt1f.htm (2211 words)

	Cobb Real Estate Rentals and Sales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Bolivar Peninsula is approximately 33 miles of a narrow strip of land on the Texas Gulf Coast with the Gulf of Mexico on one side and East Galveston Bay on the other side.
		The Bolivar Peninsula, sandwiched betweenn the Gulf of Mexico on the South and Galveston Bay/Intracoastal Waterway on the north, is situated along the upper Texas coast.
		Visit the Bolivar Peninsula where the Karankawa Indians roamed the coastal prairies, where Cabaza de Vaca exlored the land, where Jean Lafitte's pirate group brought their contraband and where sea faring travelers settled into today's communities.
	cobbrealestate.com /peninfo.php (488 words)

	Bolivar Bird Count
		We are conducting a monthly bird survey of the Bolivar pennisula to document the number of species and individuals that feed, rest and nest on the western end of Bolivar, from Retillion Rd to the Ferry landing, including all land areas.
		The result of both efforts will be a much better documentation of avian dependence on the Bolivar Peninsula as a migratory rest and feeding location, in the likely event this data is needed for future conservation efforts.
		Birding groups are encouraged and challenged to combine a Bolivar field trip with volunteering to participate in the Bolivar surveys.
	www.houstonaudubon.org /index.cfm/MenuItemID/224/MenuSubID/23.htm (508 words)

	Resort Property, on Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County, Texas. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Resort Property, on Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County, Texas.
		Bolivar Peninsula is approximately 30 miles long on the Gulf Of Mexico.
		The Inter-Coastal canal runs the entire length of the peninsula on the opposite side of the gulf.The 100 foot canal in front of the above property runs into the Inter-Coastal canal which in turn runs into Galveston Bay, East Bay and the Gulf.
	www.tejasdesign.com /showcase/corley (231 words)

	Bolivar Peninsula. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
		Bolivar Peninsula, S Texas, NE of Galveston, extends to SW bet.
		Port Bolivar, on Galveston Bay entrance (ferry to Galveston), is at tip; High Isl.
		Gulf Intracoastal Waterway follows land cut extending full length of peninsula on inland side.
	www.bartleby.com /69/32/B08232.html (104 words)

	Bolivar Yacht Basin : Bolivar/Crystal Bch.
		Bolivar Yacht Basin is located on the Galveston Bay side of the Bolivar Peninsula between Crystal Beach and Port Bolivar, approximately 6 miles from the Bolivar ferry landing and 2 miles from the Gulf of Mexico.
		Due to the prevailing winds from the south, Galveston Bay boating is easier along the peninsula because the water is generally calmer with less wave action than farther north on Galveston Bay.
		In addition, the peninsula is a great starting point to make day trips to Galveston, Houston, Beaumont, and southwest Louisiana.
	www.bolivaryachtbasin.com /Page3.html (147 words)

	HERE: Bolivar Diary
		The ferry connects Galveston Island to a place called the Bolivar Peninsula (it's pronounced "Bolliver," like "Gulliver," not like Simon Bolivar, although I hear it's named for the guy; don't ask me why that is).
		The house was relatively new, in much better shape than a lot of its neighbors, and situated on the inland side of the main road.
		It had once run all the way from the southwestern tip of Bolivar to Sabine Pass off to the northeast, he said, but I had a hard time imagining the sand-covered stretch of crumbling asphalt going anywhere but straight into the sea.
	www.heremagazine.com /bolivar.html (2639 words)

	Bolivar Peninsula - Hurricane Rita News
		Montgomery County and from the Bolivar Peninsula to East...
		San Antonio Express (subscription), The Bolivar Peninsula, east of Galveston, became a target of Rita's fury early Thursday as the hurricane barreled toward the Texas coast.
		While schools on the Bolivar Peninsula were left without electricity in the wake of Hurricane Rita, most of...
	danger.mongabay.com /hurricane/TEXAS/Bolivar_Peninsula.html (1880 words)

	Regional Water Supply System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Bolivar Peninsula Water Supply Corporation and Lower Neches Valley Authority have prepared detailed engineering studies that consider all options available to their respective districts in regard to water supply for the next twenty years.
		The engineering report for Bolivar Peninsula Water Supply Corporation is the source of population and water demand projections used by the LNVA.
		The pipeline route for the transmission main to Bolivar Peninsula Water Supply Corporation is discussed in a letter dated December 9, 1999 from Mr.
	www.lnva.dst.tx.us /resources/supply_system.htm (939 words)

	Bolivar Peninsula (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Bolivar Peninsula is well known to bird watchers as one of the United States premier bird watching sites.
		Ruby Throat humming birds use the Peninsula as one of the their take off sites for the long journey to Central and South America.
		High Island on the Peninsula is noted as a stop over place for their migration to and from northern and southern areas.
	www.shifting-sands.com /bolivar_peninsula.html (303 words)

	Port of Houston
		The entrance to Galveston Bay, which passes between Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula, is located at approximately 29°21'N 94°45'W. Galveston Bay is a relatively shallow, large and irregularly shaped body of water that extends approximately 26 nmi from north to south and 17 nmi east to west at its widest point.
		It is situated on Buffalo Bayou at the northwest end of a 52 nmi long ship channel that begins in the Gulf of Mexico south of Bolivar Peninsula and Galveston Island.
		Bolivar Roads is located between Bolivar Peninsula on the east and Galveston and Pelican Islands on the west.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/houston.htm (977 words)

	Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Bolivar Peninsula has one of the last beaches in which you may drive a vehicle on, camp, party and a few other unmentionables without having to obtain a permit.
		There are many attractions other than the beach such as; The Bolivar Light House, Fort Travis, Roll Over Pass, High Island Bird Sanctuary, some of the best fishing in Texas, and (swatting mosquitoes in season).
		The Bolivar Lighthouse was built in 1872 and towers 117 ft. above sea level.
	www.larrylawn.com /info.htm (266 words)

	Ferry Operations - (TxDOT) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry is the bridge between two segments of State Highway 87.
		The ferry service is critical to the residents of Bolivar Peninsula when a hurricane threatens.
		Through the Bolivar Roads Channel flows the commerce of the Port of Houston, the nations largest inland port, as well as other Galveston and Trinity Bay communities.
	www.dot.state.tx.us /mnt/ferryops/ferryops.htm (1318 words)

	Key to Map
		The 27-mile long Bolivar Peninsula is world famous for the many species of birds that can be seen here.
		The peninsula's shape, diversity of habitats and strategic position along the Gulf Coast combine to make the peninsula attractive to a large and diverse number of bird species.
		The 27 miles of the Bolivar Peninsula's Route 87, with it's short side roads to the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston Bay and the Intracoastal Canal, provide access to Gulf and Bay beaches, mud flats, sand bars, fresh water marshes and ponds, salt marshes, coastal prairies, meadows, fields, and woodlots.
	www.crystalbeach.com /key.htm (870 words)

	Bolivar Yacht Basin
		Each slip is accessible by use of the boat launches located beside the bait camp or via the canal entrance which is located on the North side of the Bolivar Peninsula on the Intracoastal canal and East Galveston Bay.
		The Bolivar Yacht Basin Bait Camp is located in the center of the yacht basin.
		Bolivar Yacht Basin is centrally located along the south shore of East Galveston Bay and the Intracoastal waterway.
	www.bolivaryachtbasin.com (602 words)

	Bolivar Peninsula RV Park Home
		Whether you're looking for a weekend get-a-way or a long term stay, Bolivar Peninsula RV Park invites you to set up your trailer or RV on one of our spacious sites and enjoy the peaceful surroundings as you rest and relax.
		The park is conveniently located near swimming, fishing, and golfing among many other activities within 1/4 mile from the park.
		Bolivar Peninsula RV Park in the Crystal Beach area has many activities available in all four seasons.
	www.bolivarpeninsularvpark.com (193 words)

	map of bolivar peninsula texas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Bolivar Peninsula is home to some of Texas best birdwatching areas...
		Birds of the Bolivar Peninsula Galveston County, Texas Sponsored by: Kirby Corp and The Bolivar Peninsula...
		Pass is located on the Bolivar Peninsula in the small community of Gilcrest...
	map-texas4.texasismine.com /map-of-bolivar-peninsula-texas.html (309 words)

	Remote Sensing of the Environment : Galveston Island/Bolivar Peninsula (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The figure shown above is a 1996 DEM of the southwest end of Bolivar Peninsula which was obtained with the C-band, 40 MHz TOPSAR with radar illumination from the Gulf of Mexico.
		The azimuth (flight path) direction is roughly parallel to the peninsula.
		For this reason, it is expected that the TOPSAR DEM's are useful for aiding the classification of subenvironments in low-relief coastal areas.
	www.csr.utexas.edu /rs/projects/txcoast/galv/topo_results.html (368 words)

	Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston Island, Crystal Beach Attractions
		The Bolivar Peninsula is home to some of Texas best birdwatching areas including the Bolivar Flats and High Island Bird sanctuaries located just minutes from The Breakers.
		Smith Point is one of the most isolated and undeveloped coastal peninsulas left along he Texas coast.
		The Bolivar Peninsula, Crystal Beach area offers a variety of interesting activities including the historic 1873 lighthouse, a pre-civil war fortress, great fishing, horseback riding, a waterslide, golf, restaurants and more.
	www.bolivarbreakers.com /crystal_beach.html (960 words)

	Mickey Newbury Web Board - The Can Man of Bolivar Peninsula (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		He is the Can Man of the Bolivar Peninsula on the upper Texas Gulf coast.
		Folks all up and down Bolivar save their cans for him, some having pity on him, others feel proud to contribute.
		So, if you are ever down in Texas on the Bolivar Peninsula and you see this gentle man in his old faded blue coveralls rummaging through a dumpster looking for cans, say “Hello” to my Dad.
	www.mickeynewbury.com /board/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4213 (786 words)

	The Galveston County Daily News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		BOLIVAR PENINSULA — With Tropical Storm Bill set to besiege the Texas-Louisiana border with rain and high winds this afternoon, people living near Galveston County’s eastern-most coastline might have reason for concern.
		Without a seawall to protect them, tidal surges could knock out power and flood portions of Bolivar Peninsula, trapping families in their homes.
		If the residents and businesses on Bolivar Peninsula seem indifferent to the threat of Tropical Storm Bill, they may have cause.
	galvestondailynews.com /story.lasso?tool=print&ewcd=e7bf3f6d2a5114b6 (732 words)

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