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'''Pelican Island''' is an island located in [[Galveston County, Texas]]. It is part of the city of [[Galveston]] and is linked to [[Galveston Island]] by a [[causeway]]. The island is home to the [[Texas A&M University at Galveston]] as well as [[USS Stewart (DE-238)]], [[USS Cavalla (SS-244)]] and [[Seawolf Park]]. Seawolf Park is a National Wildlife Recreation area.{{fact|date = October 2009}} |
'''Pelican Island''' is an island located in [[Galveston County, Texas]]. It is part of the city of [[Galveston]] and is linked to [[Galveston Island]] by a [[causeway]]. The island is home to the [[Texas A&M University at Galveston]] as well as [[USS Stewart (DE-238)]], [[USS Cavalla (SS-244)]] and [[Seawolf Park]]. Seawolf Park is a National Wildlife Recreation area.{{fact|date = October 2009}} |
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Galveston businessman [[George P. Mitchell|George Mitchell]] purchased a large parcel of land on Pelican Island and donated some of it for the permanent home of |
Galveston businessman [[George P. Mitchell|George Mitchell]] purchased a large parcel of land on Pelican Island and donated some of it for the permanent home of Texas A&M University at Galveston.<ref>{{Cite web | title = Pelican Island | work = Handbook of Texas Online | accessdate = 2009-10-17 | url = http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/PP/rrp12.html}}</ref> |
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| Location | Galveston Bay |
| Coordinates | 29°17′08″N 94°49′38″W / 29.28556°N 94.82722°W |
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Pelican Island is an island located in Galveston County, Texas. It is part of the city of Galveston and is linked to Galveston Island by a causeway. The island is home to the Texas A&M University at Galveston as well as USS Stewart (DE-238), USS Cavalla (SS-244) and Seawolf Park. Seawolf Park is a National Wildlife Recreation area.[citation needed]
Galveston businessman George Mitchell purchased a large parcel of land on Pelican Island and donated some of it for the permanent home of Texas A&M University at Galveston.[1]
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- ^ "Pelican Island". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
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