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Acton Texas State Historic Site

Sep 9th, 2008
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Grave of Elizabeth Crockett at Acton TexasThe Acton State Historic Site

Previously known as the smallest state park in Texas, final resting place of Elizabeth Crockett, second wife of frontiersman David (Davy) Crockett. Born in Buncon County North Carolina, May 22, 1788, she married David in 1815 at Lawrence County Tennessee, and she died on January 31, 1860 at the age of 72 in Texas. The site also contains the graves of several other family members. A monument was erected at the Acton Cemetery, in honor of Elizabeth Crockett, by the Texas State Legislature in 1911. Continue reading →

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West, Texas Driveby Destinations

Aug 17th, 2008
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West, Texas

West, Texas

First Impression and Brief History

A few weeks ago I read a post on the Texas Highways blog about the town of West Texas. I’ve been talking about small towns along this stretch of I35, and West was one I’d visited. Anyway, that post kind of clicked for me because as you know, a road trip isn’t about the destination so much as it is the places you visit along the way. West, just like Grandview or Hillsboro is a good place to get away from the monotony of the Interstate and have some fun. Continue reading →

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Rock Cafe on Route 66 in Stroud OKlahoma, Progress from May Fire

Aug 7th, 2008
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A while back I wrote a post about a road trip across a stretch of Route 66 in Oklahoma. By dumb luck I picked a great stretch of the Mother Road. My drive started in Stroud Oklahoma which is home to the Rock Cafe. Both a Route 66 Roadside Attraction and a National Register Property, the Rock Cafe has some serious credentials as a heritage tourism and Route 66 attraction. Continue reading →

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