The lesson of Galveston's 1900 hurricane.

The historic areas of Galveston have some of my favorite buildings and homes in the state. In the mid-to-late 1800’s, Galveston was the largest city in Texas and one of the wealthiest cities per capita in the United States. You can see that wealth reflected in the structures still standing today that were created in the 1800’s. Everything changed in Galveston when the hurricane hit in 1900. It remains the deadliest natural disaster in United States recorded history and permanently altered the tr

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Galveston and the 1900 Storm

It happened in Texas: 1900 Galveston hurricane, the worst natural disaster in US history

Deadliest natural disaster in US history hit Galveston in 1900, forever changing hurricane preparedness

Galveston Hurricane Was the Deadliest US Natural Disaster

The Galveston Hurricane of 1900: See how the Texas city was destroyed by the killer storm and flood - Click Americana