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Gilchrist Texas is an unincorporated residential community and beachfront resort along State Highway 87, located seventeen miles east of Port Bolivar on the Bolivar Peninsula. Located in Galveston County, this community was named for Gibb Gilchrist who relocated and rebuilt the rail line from High Island to Port Bolivar. Gilchrist is the home to the historical Rollover Pass.
In 1950, a post office was opened at Gilchrist. The Gilchrist Post Office is at 2259 Highway 87 Gilchrist, TX 77617. Gilchrist residents are zoned to schools in the High Island Independent School District.
A notable feature of the community is the Rollover Pass, which divides Bolivar Peninsula as well as Gilchrist and carries water between East Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It is regarded among sportsmen as a very popular fishing location in Texas with some the largest fish in the state.
Rollover Pass was a natural pass that had been closed until 1955, when it was opened by the Texas Game and Fish Commission as part of its efforts to preserve and improve fish and wildlife resources. Several businesses in the community operate to furnish necessities for permanent residents as well as tourists.
Rollover Pass, also known as Rollover Fish Pass, is a strait 200 feet wide, five feet deep, and more than 1,600 feet long across Bolivar Peninsula; it links Rollover Bay and East Bay with the Gulf of Mexico in extreme southeastern Galveston County (at 29°00' N, 94°30' W).
The pass was opened in 1955 by the Texas Game and Fish Commission to perpetuate state fish and wildlife resources and improve local fishing conditions; it introduces sufficient quantities of seawater into East Bay to increase bay water salinity, promote growth of submerged vegetation, and help marine fish to and from spawning and feeding areas in the bay.
The pass is named for the practice of ship captains from the days of Spanish rule through prohibition, who, to avoid the Galveston customs station, rolled barrels of import or export merchandise over that part of the peninsula. |
Rollover Pass is legendary for fishing
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Winter fishing in Texas could mean dodging 30degree snow flakes in the West Texas panhandle while fishing for “whatever” or wriggling toes in 70degree sands along the Southea | | Dinner Theatre @ Crenshaw | We are planning a dinner theatre presentation on Friday February 3rd at 7PM in the Crenshaw Cafetorium. This will be a Middle School fundraiser. If any Chamber Members would like to help out by donating food for a BBQ dinner of Brisket, Chicken, Sausage, Potato Salad, Beans, Salad, Dessert and Tea or money to help purchase these items it would be truly appreciated. Members can contact Catherine Jackson @ 409-949-7842 or Rhea Raymond @ 832-236-8605. The community is invited to attend! | | Samson | Samson Exploration LLC is conducting a 3-D Seismic Survey. Please be advised that crews associated with the survey will be working the area. Questions? Please call 409.223.9359 | | MARDI GRAS PARADE | The Bolivar Peninsula Lighthouse Krewe will hold its 21st annual Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, Feb 18 at 11:30. This year's theme is "Heroes & Villains." This year, the parade will begin at the avocet subdivision just west of Jacks road. All entries must register to enter and must throw something like candy, beads, etc. For information on entering the parade please call Anne Willis at 409-684-3345 or visit us at www.lighthousekrewe.com. You must fill out an application to be in the parade. |
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