Galveston, Texas, after construction of the 17-foot

Galveston, Texas, after construction of the 17-foot seawall to protect against hurricanes. With dredged sand, the city raised its high ground to 17 feet above sea level from a previous 8.7 feet. These protections were effective when tested by a 1915 hurricane with a 12-foot storm surge, but could not prevent the rise of Houston as the regions dominant port (BSLOC_2017_17_91)

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