FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: ST OLAF KIRKE (The Rock Church)
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 …
Texas Towns
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS – BELLE PLAIN, TEXAS: A TEXAS GHOST TOWN
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 …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS – FORT WORTH TEXAS: Where the west begins
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 …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: TEXAS DANCE HALLS – FISCHER HALL
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. …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW AND RODEO
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 …