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Years in Texas. Texas portal. v. t. e. The city of Houston in the U.S. state of Texas was founded in 1837 after Augustus and John Allen had acquired land to establish a new town at the junction of Buffalo and White Oak bayous in 1836. Houston served as the temporary capital of the Republic of Texas.
Há 1 dia · Houston developed as a rail centre, with 12 railways by 1891. After a devastating hurricane and flood in 1900 destroyed Galveston’s port facilities, Houston emerged as the state’s leading port. The first dock had been built in 1840, and widening and deepening of Buffalo Bayou (now part of the Houston Ship Channel) had begun in 1869.
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Learn about the history of Houston from its founding in 1836 to the present day in this interactive timeline. Explore the milestones, events, and achievements that shaped the city's growth and development over time.
Houston (/ ˈ h juː s t ən / ⓘ; HEW-stən) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States.Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the seat and largest city of Harris County; as well as the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, which is the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the ...
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Learn how Houston evolved from a muddy frontier town to a bustling port and energy hub. Discover the key events, figures and milestones that shaped Houston's history from 1836 to present.
Houston (pronúncia /ˈhjuːstən/) é a cidade mais populosa do estado do Texas e a quarta mais populosa dos Estados Unidos. É a sede do Condado de Harris e possui território nos condados de Fort Bend e Montgomery. Foi fundada em 30 de agosto de 1836 pelos irmãos Augustus Chapman Allen e John Kirby Allen [3] junto à baía de Búfalo.
1900 - Major hurricane strikes nearby Galveston, leading to development shifting north to Houston. 1902 - President Theodore Roosevelt approves a one-million dollar fund for the construction of the Houston Ship Channel. 1904 - Houston Lyceum and Carnegie Library opens, later known as Houston Public Library.
