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 …
Backroads
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 …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: ROADS
ROAD: a thoroughfare, route, or way by land between two places that has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by foot or some …
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 BACKROAD: THE LONGHORN BALLROOM
In 1950, Dallas millionaire O.L. Nelson built a venue know as Bob Will’s Ranch House for Texas country music legend Bob Will’s and His Texas …