IdentifierMaps_527aDate1944DescriptionFort Travis, built in 1898-99 at the southeastern tip of the Bolivar Peninsula, was heavily damaged in the hurricane of July 27, 1943, and had to be rebuilt. This fort, along with Fort San Jacinto on the island, guarded the entrance to Galveston Bay. Language NoteEnglishSubjectFort Travis (Tex)Galveston County (Tex)--MapsCopyright StatementNo Copyright - Non-Commercial Use PermittedSize60x90 centimeters.CartographerUnited States Army Corps of Engineers