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W. Goodrich Jones State Forest

W. Goodrich Jones State ForestThis forest of 1633 acres, purchased by the state in 1924, is used for research and demonstration of timber growing and is administered by The Texas Forest Service,...

W. Goodrich Jones State ForestThis forest of 1633 acres, purchased by the state in 1924, is used for research and demonstration of timber growing and is administered by The Texas Forest Service,...

  • texas
  • 1924
  • father of forestry

Maddox Cedars

"Maddox Cedars"Site of the K. T. and Amanda Maddox home which was destroyed by the 1915 hurricane   Submitted by: Eric Goodill

"Maddox Cedars"Site of the K. T. and Amanda Maddox home which was destroyed by the 1915 hurricane   Submitted by: Eric Goodill

  • texas
  • cedars
  • hurricane
  • 1915

In Honor of Dick & Doris Hickner

Presented in Honor of Dick & Doris Hickner with deep appreciation for their 15 years of undaunting leadership to the Texas mid coast wildlife refuges; and for serving as founder & charter...

Presented in Honor of Dick & Doris Hickner with deep appreciation for their 15 years of undaunting leadership to the Texas mid coast wildlife refuges; and for serving as founder &...

  • texas
  • mid coast
  • wildlife refuges
  • brazoria

Frank Rabb

Frank Rabb (1866-1932) was born in Corpus Christi to Texas ranching pioneers John and Martha Rabb. After marrying Lillian Starck, granddaughter of ranching neighbor Mifflin Kenedy, Frank and...

Frank Rabb (1866-1932) was born in Corpus Christi to Texas ranching pioneers John and Martha Rabb. After marrying Lillian Starck, granddaughter of ranching neighbor Mifflin Kenedy, Frank...

  • texas
  • rabb
  • san tomas
  • irrigation
  • mexican revolution

Jamie J. Zapata Memorial Boat Ramp

Jaime J. Zapata Memorial Boat RampIn memory of Special Agent Jaime J. Zapata who made the ultimate sacrifice while defending our country and guaranteeing our freedom."They can take our lives, but...

Jaime J. Zapata Memorial Boat RampIn memory of Special Agent Jaime J. Zapata who made the ultimate sacrifice while defending our country and guaranteeing our freedom."They can take our lives, but...

  • texas
  • special agent
  • boat ram
  • defending

Palmeto Piling

These palmetto Piling are the remains of the Boca Chica crossing of the railroad from Boca Chica Inlet to White's Ranch on the Rio Grande. Begun by General Francis H. Herron, U.S.A., in 1864 and...

These palmetto Piling are the remains of the Boca Chica crossing of the railroad from Boca Chica Inlet to White's Ranch on the Rio Grande. Begun by General Francis H. Herron, U.S.A., in 1864...

  • crossing
  • texas
  • 1864
  • transportation
  • zachary taylor
  • vandalized

Rabb Plantation House

Rabb Plantation House- 1891 -Built in 1891-1892 for Frank and Lillian Rabb, the Queen Anne style house had a commanding view of the Rio Grande during the waning years of steamboat era. The Rabb...

Rabb Plantation House- 1891 -Built in 1891-1892 for Frank and Lillian Rabb, the Queen Anne style house had a commanding view of the Rio Grande during the waning years of steamboat era. The...

  • texas
  • queen anne
  • rio grande
  • steamboat

Rabb Plantation

Rabb PlantationToday, commonly referred to as the Rabb Plantation, this was originally known as Rancho San Tomas and, then, San Tomas Plantation  It encompassed 20,353 acres stretching north from...

Rabb PlantationToday, commonly referred to as the Rabb Plantation, this was originally known as Rancho San Tomas and, then, San Tomas Plantation  It encompassed 20,353 acres stretching north...

  • texas
  • plantation
  • rancho

Nashville Sit-Ins

This plaque is on the sidewalk outside 233 5th Avenue North, a few blocks up the hill from Ryman Auditorium, the longtime home of the Grand Ol' Opry, and a few block down the hill from the state...

This plaque is on the sidewalk outside 233 5th Avenue North, a few blocks up the hill from Ryman Auditorium, the longtime home of the Grand Ol' Opry, and a few block down the hill from the...

  • nashville
  • tennessee
  • civil rights
  • segregation

Birthplace of a Great City

Perhaps the best and worst historical plaque in San Francisco. Best because it calls out a moment when the the place that was about to become San Francisco was wild, a windy dune overlooking an...

Perhaps the best and worst historical plaque in San Francisco. Best because it calls out a moment when the the place that was about to become San Francisco was wild, a windy dune overlooking...

  • san francisco
  • william richardson
  • chinatown
  • grant avenue
  • gold rush