Focus on the Back Roads: Fort Griffin, Texas
Tucked away in Shackelford County near the town of Albany, Texas, Fort Griffin stands as one of Texas’ most fascinating frontier landmarks. Visitors can wander around the ruins …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: BACKROAD ANGELS
An Angel is defined in the dictionary as “a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God” Through out the …
Focus on the Backroads: Discovering Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Sometimes the best places are not found on the interstate—they are waiting just beyond it, down a quiet stretch of backroad where the scenery makes …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: FORT RICHARDSON – Jacksboro, Texas
The United States Army established Fort Richardson in 1867 near present-day Jacksboro, Texas. Active from 1867 to 1878, the fort was named in honor of Union General …
FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK
Located in southwestern South Dakota, Badlands National Park stretches across 242,756 acres of rugged beauty made up of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles, and deep canyons. The park is also home …