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Point Bolivar

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at foot of old lighthouse, Port Bolivar, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 22' 4.204236", -94° 45' 56.60028"
 
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     Headquarters for Long's Expedition which attempted to free Texas from Spanish rule in 1819. Named in honor of Simon Bolivar (1783-1830), leader in the Spanish-American War for independence. Here Mrs. Long and a small group remained until news of her husband's death came in 1822. A light house was erected here by the .

This page last updated: 7/15/2010 18:47:38

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Point Bolivar Historical Marker Location Map, Port Bolivar, Texas