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Aransas Pass Harbor Project Nears Completion
Long history of attempts to create a deep water port at Aransas Pass is outlined, noting 1907 approvals, jetty work, and ongoing dredging. Burton and Danforth describe securing funds, land sales, and federal and state support to connect harbor with San Antonio region, with Harbor Island as the chosen site and expectations for regional economic impact.
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Aransas Pass
Texas
Texas Republic
Ingleside
Bay
Corpus Christi
Powers and Hewittson
Ireland
Copano Bay
Powers
Connors
O’brien
McFadden
St. Mary’s
San Antonio
Mary's
Ines
St. Mary's
Beeville
Morgan
Rockport
San Antonio and
Harbor Island
Nelson
Wtea
Southern Pacific
Pryor Lea
Souad
Pan American Railroad
Aransas Harbor
Alexander Brown & Sons
Baltimore
Aransasee
Ropes
Mustang Island
Board of
United States Engineers
Galveston
Brown
Mustang
St. Joseph Islands
Old North
St. Joseph Island
Burton & Danforth
Aransas Harbor Terminal
Ical Point
Morris & Cummings
Gulf
Army Engineers
Washington
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
House
Senate
Aransas
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio and Vicinity
Alexander Brown