FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Mission Espiritu Santo, Goliad Texas
In 1722, a Roman Catholic mission was established, by Spain, with the mission to convert the Karankawa Indians to Christianity. Mission Nuestra Señora del Espiritu …
Memorials
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: FORT WOLTERS – MINERAL WELLS, TEXAS
Fort Wolters is located four miles out side of Mineral Wells, Texas. The fort was an official Army camp for 21 years, from 1925 to …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Focus on Memorial Day
Once a year families and communities across the US take time to honor the men and women who died while serving our country. Many will …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: HISTORIC TEXAS CEMETERY ART
Cemeteries are a link to our past – they are full of history and stories of real people. There are approximately 50,000+ cemeteries in Texas. …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: PORT ISABEL CEMETERY – PORT ISABEL TEXAS
Hidden on the backroads of Texas are thousands of historic cemeteries that contain important bits of history of the people who settled the Lone Star …