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09-22-2007, 04:56 PM
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Fall is here!!
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Location: The Great Southwest
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The Alamo, San Jacinto Monument, McDonald's Observatory, Fort Davis and Fort Lancaster....
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09-22-2007, 06:42 PM
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Political Deviant
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: SanAnFortWAbiHoustoDalCentral, Texas
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At the Washburn Tunnel, Pasadena side, if you take the road going over the tunnel rather than down into the tunnel, it will take you to near the south bank of the Houston Ship Channel, near the property of what was Champion Paper Mill (not sure of current status). Up on that property is (was) a monument that marks ' the approximate site of the capture of Santa Anna', which, as many historians want to tell you, is near the San Jacinto battleground. Nonetheless...
All the monuments mentioned above, plus the one designated here.
And, if you go really late, you can make a stop at the Red Bluff Drive-in, which is a pretty hot monument itself.... if it's still there.
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09-22-2007, 10:05 PM
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Just Giving Amongst Others
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"Making it."
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Lewisville, TX
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Paisano Pete
I'll never forget my buddy, Paisano Pete, the world's largest roadrunner. He's in Fort Stockton. Another great slice of Americana!
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09-22-2007, 11:22 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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I'd have to say the wind farms near McCamey. Those turbines sure are big!  |
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09-22-2007, 11:34 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: El Paso, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SheriffTex
I'd have to say the wind farms near McCamey. Those turbines sure are big! |
Oh yeah thats is a good one.. I just drove past those a couple weeks ago on my way to El Paso.. at night they are a trip too all them red blinky lights. |
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09-24-2007, 02:12 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Lubbock,Tx
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The Huge Cross in Groom Texas!!And Palo Duro Canyon.
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09-24-2007, 03:44 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: El Paso, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Diamond Dee
The Huge Cross in Groom Texas!!And Palo Duro Canyon.
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Do you have a picture of this? I remember seeing a huge cross on the side of the road on I 40 just before Oklahoma state line.
Then I have to also put this on my list, I forget it because it in my backyard.
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09-24-2007, 04:18 PM
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Enter witty comment here.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: 78253
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Originally Posted by sberdrow
Mine was the "Leaving Texas" sign at the New Mexico boarder. |
Thanks for checking out, we can raise up that illiteracy number. |
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09-24-2007, 05:17 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: A little suburb of Houston
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Willys
At the Washburn Tunnel, Pasadena side, if you take the road going over the tunnel rather than down into the tunnel, it will take you to near the south bank of the Houston Ship Channel, near the property of what was Champion Paper Mill (not sure of current status). Up on that property is (was) a monument that marks ' the approximate site of the capture of Santa Anna', which, as many historians want to tell you, is near the San Jacinto battleground. Nonetheless...
All the monuments mentioned above, plus the one designated here.
And, if you go really late, you can make a stop at the Red Bluff Drive-in, which is a pretty hot monument itself.... if it's still there.
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The drive in isn't there any more but the spot over the tunnel is a great ship watching spot.
I'll add the San Jacinto Monument to my list along with the Piney Woods of East Texas. |
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09-24-2007, 06:49 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: El Paso, TX
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I just thought of another landmark I take for granted now..
The Star on El Paso Tx Mountain. |
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