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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS

Monday, October 12, 2015 Posted in Backroads,Texas Events,Texas Historical Site,Texas TownsNo comments

On January 30,1886, a group of Dallas business leaders chartered a private corporation; The Dallas State Fair and Exposition, which was to become THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS.  Immediately there were was a disagreement over where to locate the site – resulting in a split into two separate groups; on the Dallas State Fair and […]

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: THE BAKER HOTEL – MINERAL WELLS TEXAS

Sunday, October 4, 2015 Posted in Backroads,Texas Historical Site,Texas TownsNo comments

The vision to build the Baker Hotel began in 1922 when the good folks of Mineral Wells, Texas raised $150,000 in an effort to build a large hotel/resort owned by  local shareholders.  The vision began over the concern that outsiders were profiting off the growing fame of the area’s mineral water.  They recruited the help […]

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: ST OLAF KIRKE (The Rock Church)

Saturday, August 22, 2015 Posted in Backroads,Texas TownsNo comments

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 […]

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: SCOTTSVILLE CEMETERY – SCOTTSVILLE, TEXAS

Sunday, August 2, 2015 Posted in Uncategorized1 comment

In June of 1840 William Thomas Scott, his wife Mary Rose, and other members of their family settled in this area of East Texas.  Scott established five cotton plantations, including his residence, Scottsville Plantation, which was constructed by slaves.  His home was a replica of  a mansion in Mississippi owned by Jefferson Davis.  Scottsville was […]

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