Description
The main waterway flowing through the city, Buffalo Bayou is the founding territory of the city of Houston, and the final battle for Texas Independence was fought along its banks. Houston is home to ten winding waterways that flow through the surrounding area, hence the nickname Bayou City. Other nicknames include: H-Town, Space City, Magnolia City, Capital of the Sunbelt, Golden Buckle of the Sunbelt, Clutch City, Big Heart, Energy Capital of the World