Turtle Bayou, Texas

Turtle Bayou, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 29°49′38″N94°40′03″W / 29.82722°N 94.66750°W / 29.82722; -94.66750
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]

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.

History

During 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

Anahuac Independent School District operates schools in the area.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turtle Bayou, Texas
2. 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