Galveston, TX, United States
Galveston County, 1901 - 1965. After 1900, the Port of Galveston emerged as the second largest in the U. S. Following completion of a deep-water channel to Texas City in 1904, the Mainland's major petroleum and petrochemical plants, tin smelter and allied industries had their beginning. Galveston's
waterfront handles primarily dry cargo while Texas City handles liquid petroleum and petrochemical cargoes. Agriculture production is also important to the Galveston County economy. Rice, corn, grain,
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