Only remaining house in Gilchrist after Hurricane Ike

Gilchrist, Texas (TX), US

This is the only house left in Gilchrist, TX after Hurricane Ike. The owners had it built to withstand a Cat 5 hurriance.

Must have the Hurricane Ike overlay on GE.

Only remaining house in Gilchrist after Hurricane Ike

Gilchrist, Texas (TX), US

This is the only house left in Gilchrist, TX after Hurricane Ike. The owners had it built to withstand a Cat 5 hurriance.

Must have the Hurricane Ike overlay on GE.

In The News, Misc
Links: archive.boston.com
By: mikeb9991

Nearby:

Hurricane Ike dissolves Bolivar Peninsula (Sept 4, 2008)

Crystal Beach Water Tower

Offshore Platform

Fire in Texas

Stowell Cumulus Broadcasting Tower

Battery 236

Hangin' out at the beach

Oil rig being towed out to sea

Bolivar Point Lighthouse

Bolivar Ferry Landing

Ray Stoker Jr. ferry

Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry

Comments

kjfitz

@ 2008-09-19 16:25:36

I'll let this one through. I'm a bit nervous about letting maps in the database that depend on overlays though because it opens a whole world of complications and conflicts over what should be allowed and what shouldn't. Cool post though!

kjfitz

@ 2008-12-10 15:35:24

This area is still whole in the recent SV imagery.