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The channel was designated a [[List of historic civil engineering landmarks|National Civil Engineering Landmark]] by the [[American Society of Civil Engineers]] (ASCE) in 1987. |
The channel was designated a [[List of historic civil engineering landmarks|National Civil Engineering Landmark]] by the [[American Society of Civil Engineers]] (ASCE) in 1987. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Phillips Disaster]] |
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*[[I-610 Ship Channel Bridge]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 01:20, 11 November 2010
The Houston Ship Channel, located in the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area, is part of the Port of Houston — one of the United States's busiest sea ports.[1]
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History
While much of the Ship Channel is associated with heavy industry, two icons of Texas history are also located along its length. The USS Texas (BB-35) saw service during both World Wars, and is the oldest remaining example of a dreadnought-era battleship in existence. The nearby San Jacinto Monument commemorates the Battle of San Jacinto (1836) in which Texas won its independence from Mexico.
The channel was designated a National Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in 1987.
References
- "Houston Ship Channel, Texas". NASA Earth Observatory. Retrieved 2006-05-01.