[DOC] [TLE] Galveston Bay - Wikipedia [PAR] Galveston Bay is the 7th largest estuary in the United States, located along the 
upper coast of Texas. It is connected to the Gulf of Mexico and is surrounded by 
sub-tropic marshes ... The bay has been historically important during Texas' 
history. .... By the 1970s Houston had become one the nation's largest cities and 
its... [DOC] [TLE] Gulf Coast of the United States - Wikipedia [PAR] The Gulf Coast of the United States is the coastline along which the Southern 
United States meets the Gulf of Mexico. The coastal states that have a shoreline 
on the Gulf of Mexico are Texas, ... The central part of the Gulf Coast, from 
eastern Texas through Louisiana, ... The Gulf Coast is a major center of economic 
activity. [DOC] [TLE] Inland waterways of the United States - Wikipedia [PAR] The inland waterways of the United States include more than 25,000 mi (40,000 
km) of ... The Lower Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico 
allows ... On average, a gallon of fuel allows one ton of cargo to be shipped 180
240 mi ... Sixty percent of the country's farm exports travel through inland 
waterways. [DOC] [TLE] Port of Houston - Wikipedia [PAR] The Port of Houston is a port in Houston, Texas, the fourth-largest city in the 
United States. The port is a 25-mile-long complex of diversified public and private 
facilities located a few hours' sailing time from the Gulf of Mexico. ... Though 
originally the port's terminals were primarily within the Houston city limits, the port 
has... [DOC] [TLE] Distances Between United States Ports - Office of Coast Survey [PAR] Great Lakes, and other inland waters are in statute miles. International ... 
Example 1: Find the distance from New York, NY to Charleston,. SC. ... Gulf of 
Mexico Distances  Key West, Florida to Port Brownsville, Texas. 18 .... Gulf of 
Mexico distances are through the Shipping Safety Fairways. ..... Sea Isle City ...... 
Nation, AK . [DOC] [TLE] Houston facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles ... [PAR] Houston, also known as the Bayou City, is located near the Gulf of Mexico on the 
... Texas' largest entertainment complex, the Bayou Place, is located in ... Ships 
enter the 84-kilometer (52-mile) inland Houston Ship Channel through Galveston 
Bay on the Gulf of ... 1United Nations population estimates for the year 2000. [DOC] [TLE] Major US Immigration Ports - Ancestry.com [PAR] For account questions or technical help, call 1-800-262-3787. .... the East Coast, 
made Baltimore an attractive port of entry for immigrants seeking a route to the. [DOC] [TLE] Texas Ports Stay Busy as Trade Values Fall Along Gulf - Federal ... [PAR] Fall Along Gulf, Rise Inland. By Jesse ... more than half of all exports through the 
... 1 Texas Trade Growth Outpaces Rest of Nation. Index ... Oklahoma City, 
Oklahoma ... Fifty miles east of Galveston, Port ... Texas' major U.S.Mexico 
border ... 40. 50. 60. 70. 80. DallasFort Worth. El Paso. Laredo. SOURCE: 
Census Bureau. [DOC] [TLE] Ports and Harbors - building, river, sea, depth, effects, important ... [PAR] Harbors can be located either on the coast (such as the harbor at Long ... About 
95 percent of all U.S. trade passes through its nationwide system of ports. ... For 
example, in Texas, the Port of Corpus Christi is located along the coast of the Gulf 
of ... (25-mile) long complex of public and private facilities located inland along... [DOC] [TLE] Guide to the Economic Value of Texas Ports - Center for ... [PAR] Port of Palacios (Matagorda County Navigation District #1) . ... Port of Texas City (
Texas City Terminal Railway Company and Port of Texas City) . ... the port and 
the nation, and pilot services to guide vessels through the ..... The Port of Freeport 
is located approximately 50 miles southeast of Houston in Brazoria County. [DOC] [TLE] Houston is a sitting duck for the next big hurricane. Why isn't Texas

Question: Though 50 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico, this Texas city is one of the nation's major ports
Answer: Houston