Pass Cavallo (Texas) facts for kids
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Pass Cavallo channel to Matagorda Bay
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 Pass Cavallo
Location in Texas
Pass Cavallo
Location in the United States
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| Coordinates | 28°23′05″N 96°23′02″W / 28.38477°N 96.38387°W |
| Part of | Matagorda Bay |
| Offshore water bodies | Gulf of Mexico |
| Topo map | AOL. Pass Cavallo, Texas [map]. |
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Pass Cavallo, alternately known as Cavallo Pass, is one of five natural water inlets which separate the Gulf of Mexico and Matagorda Bay, in the U.S. state of Texas. Matagorda Island Lighthouse was originally built on this site. During the Civil War, Pass Cavallo was a major port of entry and was captured by the Union
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