FOCUS ON THE BACK ROADS: PLAY BALL Kokernot Field: ALPINE, TEXAS
The story begins on a summer day in 1946. Herbert Kokernot JR, owner of the O6 one of the largest cattle ranches in Brewster County, agreed …
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FOCUS ON THE BACKROAD: CADDO LAKE – TEXAS
CADDO LAKE is located on the border of Texas and Louisiana, Harrison and Marion Counties in Texas and Caddo County in Louisiana. It is name after …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: GALVESTON
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: GALVESTON, TEXAS Galveston was named after Bernardo de Gavez y Madrid, an 18th Century Spanish military/political leader. Galveston’s first settlements were …
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 …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: THE WINDMILL
You can not explore the backroads of The Lone State without seeing windmills. Prior to windmills being introduced to Texas people were forced to settle …