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texasstaterailroad.net. The Texas State Railroad, also referred to as the Lone Star and Eastern Railroad, is a historic 25 mi (40 km) heritage railroad between Rusk and Palestine, Texas. Built by inmates, it was founded in 1883 by the state of Texas to haul raw materials for a smelter at the prison at Rusk. Regular service on the line was ended ...
Courthouse in Palestine, Texas. It is notable for its natural environment, and has a notable dogwood blooming season. It has 23 historical sites on the National Register of Historic Places, and was the western terminus of the historic Texas State Railroad. Today this steam-and-diesel railroad museum operates tourist trains between Palestine and ...
History. The town was established by an act of the Texas Legislature on April 11, 1846. It was named after Thomas Jefferson Rusk, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. [6] By 1850, Rusk reportedly had 355 residents. A post office was authorized on March 8, 1847.
Website. www.medinacountytexas.org. Medina County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 50,748. [1] Its county seat is Hondo. [2] The county is named for the Medina River. The extreme northern part of the county lies within the Edwards Plateau, which elevates into the Texas Hill Country.
The Medina River is located in south central Texas, United States, in the Medina Valley. It was also known as the Rio Mariano, Rio San Jose, or Rio de Bagres (Catfish river). Its source is in springs in the Edwards Plateau in northwest Bandera County, Texas, and it merges with the San Antonio River in southern Bexar County, Texas, for a course ...
Added to NRHP. March 15, 1976. Designated TSAL. May 28, 1981. The Medina Dam is a hollow-masonry type dam built in 1911 and 1912 by the Medina Irrigation Company in what became Mico, Texas, USA. Medina Lake extends north of it in northeastern Medina County and southeastern Bandera County. The dam and irrigation project was designed and financed ...
UTC-5 (CDT) FIPS code. 48-47400 [2] GNIS feature ID. 1362568 [1] Medina is an unincorporated community in Bandera County, Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. Medina is famous for its apples. The community's population was estimated to be 515 in 2000.
Includes State Historic Site, State Antiquities Landmark, and several Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks. 2. Dan's Meat Market and Saloon. Upload image. April 11, 2024. (#100010210) 1303 Lorenzo Street. 29°21′24″N 98°52′42″W / 29.3566°N 98.8782°W / 29.3566; -98.8782 (Dan's Meat Market and Saloon) Castroville.