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In 1984, it belonged to Mrs. Tom Foster, who donated it to the Sons of the Republic of Texas, who in turn donated to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. [3] The latter organization held many fundraisers for its preservation. [3] Notable Texans, such as Sam Houston, Davy Crockett and Stephen F. Austin, have stayed in the log cabin. [4]
The Log Cabin Village is a 19th-century living history museum that provides a glimpse into Texas life in the 1800s. The site features staff members dressed in 19th-century-style attire and historic buildings from north and central Texas. [1] Log Cabin Village is dedicated to the preservation of 19th c. folk architecture and frontier lifeways ...
Neither the Texas Almanac nor the Handbook of Texas classify this a ghost town. [226] Indianola: Calhoun: Barren site, submerged Submerged under Matagorda Bay. [227] Indio: Starr/Presidio [228] Ireland: Coryell/Hamilton: Neither the Texas Almanac nor the Handbook of Texas classify this a ghost town. Year 2000 population was 60. [229]
A male Bengal tiger escaped from the Quinta La Fauna zoo in Reynosa, Tamaulipas raising concerns that the cat could have entered Texas. Tiger escapes Mexico zoo near Texas border; animal ...
The Sisterdale Valley District is a 2,893-acre (1,171 ha) historic district in Sisterdale, Texas that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It included 15 contributing buildings and six other contributing structures. [33]
Martin Gurule escaped from the Texas Death Row at Ellis Unit on 26 November 1998. He was shot during his escape and died the same night but his body wasn't found until a week later. [34] In 1999, Leslie Dale Martin and three other inmates on Louisiana's death row escaped from their cells at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. They were caught ...
Log Cabin is located in western Henderson County and bordered to the south by Caney City. Texas State Highway 198 passes through the west side of Log Cabin, leading northwest 14 miles (23 km) to Mabank and south 4 miles (6 km) to Malakoff. Athens, the Henderson county seat, is 13 miles (21 km) to the east by road.
Fredonia is an unincorporated community in Mason County, Texas, United States. The community is located near the county line of Mason and San Saba counties, where State Highway 71 intersects with Ranch to Market Road 386. Fredonia has a post office, with the ZIP code 76842. [3]