Texas City in Galveston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Anchor from Freighter Grand Camp

Texas City Disaster

Photographed by Gregory Walker, April 11, 2010

1. Marker for Anchor from Freighter Grand Camp

Inscription. 9:12 a. m., April 16, 1947, the French freighter Grand Camp exploded, setting off a disaster that killed 576, injured 5,000 and destroyed $67 million in property. This 10,640 pound anchor was found buried 1/2 mile from the scene of the explosion.

Erected 1962 by Texas City Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1893.

Location. 29° 23.561′ N, 94° 53.567′ W. Marker is in Texas City, Texas, in Galveston County. It is at the intersection of Bay Street and Dike Road on Bay Street. Located in Anchor Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 Bay Street, Texas City TX 77590, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Texas City Dike (here, next to this marker); First Aero Squadron (here, next to this marker); Anchor Park (here, next to this marker); The Texas City Disaster (approx. ¼ mile away); Propeller of the SS Highflyer (approx. ¼ mile away); William Jefferson Jones (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of Austinia (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Bay Lake Ranch (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Texas City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old H. B. Moore Home

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(was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Anchor from Freighter Grand Camp and its marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gregory Walker, April 11, 2010

2. Anchor from Freighter Grand Camp and its marker

Anchor Park Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Evans, February 9, 2012

3. Anchor Park Markers

Photographed by Jim Evans, February 9, 2012

4. The Anchor

Marker dedicating Anchor Park. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gregory Walker, April 11, 2010

5. Marker dedicating Anchor Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,647 times since then and 171 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on February 18, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. 5. submitted on September 25, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.