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Category Archives: Texas Towns Norwegian settlers began settling in Bosque County in 1854. Most of their time was spent clearing the land, building homes, harvesting crops, and providing for everyday life. Most of these settlers were Lutheran and Sundays were days of rest and gathering to worship in their homes. In 1886 St Oafs Kirke (The Rock Church) was […]  In 1875, Nelson Smith purchased land with plans to build a college and a town. It is believed that the town’s name Belle Plain was in honor of Katie Belle Magee, the first child born in the town. By the next had a population of 55 and three businesses. In 1877 Callahan County was established […]  From its beginning as an outpost to protect settlers from the indian tribes, through the cattle and oil boom, to current times as a corporate center, the city of Fort Worth has been through many changes but has managed to preserve much of its deep rooted heritage. In January1849, General William Worth proposed building ten […]  Fischer, Texas was established in the 1850’s as a supply center on a section of road, known as the Devil’s Backbone, between Blanco and San Marcos. Hermann Fischer in 1853, built a log trading post, know as, Fischer’s Store, to serve the local communities and folks traveling through the area. The Potters Creek School, the first in […]  Mid-January means only one thing in North Texas, the annual Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo has rolled around again. This event is kick started each year with the traditional Fort Worth Stock Show’s All Western Parade, which is held the first Saturday of the of the show in downtown Fort Worth. An All Western Parade […] |
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