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Old 12-21-2007, 12:27 PM
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Thx Blueskies,

The next time I'm in Dallas I'll definately visit that monument and cemetary. I was there about a month ago and took some pictures of the DT, but I didn't make it to the convention center area.

Thx for the info.
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Old 12-21-2007, 03:14 PM
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Default Waco

Name originated from the tribe of Indians that had a settlement there, before being forced out by the Cherokees in 1830. The Waco or Hueco Indians, can be spelled either way.
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Old 12-24-2007, 10:18 PM
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Don't you just love the name of their newspaper -- the Turkey Gobbler. I have to assume that the paper (established in 1919) is no longer in business due to the town getting smaller and smaller.
Turkey Gobbler. Gotta love that one.

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Old 12-26-2007, 01:43 PM
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Goliad - In 1829, the name of the village of La Bahía was changed to Goliad, an anagram of Hidalgo (omitting the silent initial "H"), in honor of the patriot priest Miguel Hidalgo, the father of Mexico's independence.

La Bahia - (Area of Goliad County Just south of the city of Goliad) Presidio La Bahia (Fort of the bay) was originally built near Lavaca Bay in 1721, but the site proved unsuitable. It was relocated in 1726 further inland near Victoria, Texas and finally at its present location in 1749. Although, it had moved inland, the fort was still responsible for the defense of the coastal areas and east Texas. The fort LaBahia still stands today and has been restored, As well as Mission of Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo de Zúñiga which my grandfather helped restore. La Bahia was the site of the Goliad Massacre in 1836.

Yorktown - Founded by Captain John York and Charles Eckhardt and named in honor of Captain John York, a famous Indian fighter and was in command of a company of citizens who, under Ben Milam, defeated General Cos in 1835 at the battle of Bexar. For his military services, York received many acres of land in the Coleto Creek area. Captain York died in October, 1848, in a battle with Indians who had raided on the settlement of Yorktown. A historical marker designates York's grave only seven miles from town.
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Old 12-26-2007, 01:58 PM
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We have a place on Lake Livingston in a little town called Coldspring. Coldspring is about an hour or less above Houston. Historians say the town was originally named "Coonskin" when it was founded in 1847. Imagine that name today? It would have been changed anyway.

[SIZE=2]Coldspring is the county seat of San Jacinto County which is named after the river that traverses it and shares its name with the Battle which gave Texas its independence. [/SIZE]

All the roadside population signs say Pop. 791 but it is probably about 3 times that.

Home of Lake Livingston State Park and Double Lake State Park. Wonderful places to spend a weekend.
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