Gristmills of Central Texas

Gristmills of Central Texas

Author: Charlene Ochsner Carson

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1467125962

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Gristmills were once commonplace in Texas. There was hardly a river, a creek, or a stream without one. The purpose of the gristmill was to grind wheat into flour and corn into meal. Prior to the water-powered gristmill, grinding was a tedious, time-consuming task that was usually performed by hand using some type of mortar and pestle. When a gristmill began operating in an area, settlers from near and far traveled to the mill to have their grain ground. The gathering of these settlers and farmers at the mill was the beginning of many settlements that grew into the Texas towns of today. Many of these picturesque settings have become major tourist destinations.


Lone Star Guide to Texas Parks and Campgrounds

Lone Star Guide to Texas Parks and Campgrounds

Author: George Oxford Miller

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing

Published: 2003-04-16

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1461699185

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This up-to-date guidebook is just the ticket for campers, hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, birdwatchers, nature photographers, and folks who just like to enjoy the outdoors. It offers all the details to every state and national park, recreation area, national forest, and historical park in Texas. Where appropriate, maps are provided to identify specific campsites within the larger parks, and "at a glance" charts provide a quick and easy way to determine the extent of such amenities as showers, flush toilets, electricity, etc. The unique features of each park or campground are described, as well as the recreation available, be it boating or bird watching. Whether it's for a Saturday getaway or a two-week vacation, this handy book is a great guide to outdoor fun in Texas.


Lone Star Travel Guide to Central Texas

Lone Star Travel Guide to Central Texas

Author: Richard Zelade

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publications

Published: 2011-05-16

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 158979608X

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Formerly a part of the popular Lone Star Guide to the Texas Hill Country, Central Texas now gets its own treatment in this up-to-date guide that includes history, folklore, and geography; detailed listings of lodgings, restaurants, and entertainment; major attractions, including state parks, museums, and historic places; directions, days and hours of operation, addresses, and phone numbers; and maps and calendar of events. Five tours take you from the Balcones Escarpment to "Central Texas Stew," a region of the state largely settled by Czechs and Germans in the early twentieth century.


Friedrichsburg

Friedrichsburg

Author: Friedrich Armand Strubberg

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2012-05-01

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 0292737696

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Founded in 1846, Fredericksburg, Texas, was established by German noblemen who enticed thousands of their compatriots to flee their overcrowded homeland with the prospect of free land in a place that was portrayed as a new Garden of Eden. Few of the settlers, however, were prepared for the harsh realities of the Texas frontier or for confrontation with the Comanche Indians. In his 1867 novel Friedrichsburg, Friedrich Armand Strubberg, a.k.a. Dr. Schubbert, interwove his personal story with a fictional romance to capture the flavor of Fredericksburg, Texas, during its founding years when he served as the first colonial director. Now available in a contemporary translation, Friedrichsburg brings to life the little-known aspects of life among these determined but often ill-equipped settlers who sought to make the transition to a new home and community on the Texas frontier. Opening just as a peace treaty is being negotiated between the German newcomers and the Comanches, the novel describes the unlikely survival of these fledgling homesteads and provides evidence that support from the Delaware Indians, as well as the nearby Mormon community of Zodiac, was key to the Germans’ success. Along the way, Strubberg also depicts the laying of the cornerstone to the Vereinskirche, the blazing of an important new road to Austin, exciting hunting scenes, and an admirable spirit of cultural cohesion and determined resilience. In so doing, he resurrects a fascinating lost world.


Texas Parks and Campgrounds

Texas Parks and Campgrounds

Author: George Oxford Miller

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9780891230342

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Each value-priced guide offers you complete information on: -- Accommodation-- Restaurant-- Galleries-- Museums-- Entertainment-- Events-- Points of Interest-- Sports-- And much more. You'll find hours of operation and contact information to make Texas trip planning a breeze.