The original plat of Galveston, drawn in the late 1830s, includes Avenue B, but the origins of its nickname-- "the Strand"--are unknown; some have speculated that it was named after the well-known Strand street in London.
The original plat of Galveston includes Avenue B. The origins of its nickname-- "the Strand"--are unknown. It was named after the well-known Strand street in London. This was what some have speculated. The original plat of Galveston is drawn in the late 1830s.