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KEMAH TEXAS |
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Kemah is a town in Galveston County with a population of around 2,330 at last count. Kemah started life as a fishing village, later becoming a shipping center and a very popular tourist destination. Kemah's proximity to Houston and its suburbs had made Kemah a close by getaway, attracted to Kemah's Entertainment district that includes many restaurants and attractions like the Kemah Boardwalk. |
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Kemah is the Karankawa Indian word for "wind in face." Originally Evergreen was the desired name, but as has happened with a lot of Texas first choice names, there was already an Evergreen, Texas. Before settling on Kemah some called the township Shell Siding, due to the huge piles of oyster shells piled on the bay's beach. |
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On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike, a Category 2 storm, hit Galveston County
causing heavy damage to the area's houses and infrastructure and Kemah's
attractions, like the Kemah Boardwalk, which was left in ruins, but has since
recovered, for the most part. |
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