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Pettus is located in northern Bee County at (28.6180446, -97.8022219 U.S. Route 181 passes through the community, leading southward 16 miles (26 km) to Beeville, the county seat, and northward 14 miles (23 km) to Kenedy.
Pettus Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Pettus, Texas . In addition to Pettus, the district serves the communities of Tuleta, Tulsita, and Normanna. While the district is mostly located in Bee County, [1] a small portion of the district extends into Karnes County. [2]
Edmund Winston Pettus (July 6, 1821 – July 27, 1907) was an American lawyer, politician and military officer who represented Alabama in the United States Senate from 1897 to 1907. [2] He served as a senior officer of the Confederate States Army , commanding infantry in the Western Theater of the American Civil War .
The big date is sneaking up on us. On March 2, 2036, Texas will celebrate the bicentennial of its independence from Mexico. For its 100th birthday, back in 1936, parties rippled across the state ...
Terry Pettus (1904–1984), a U.S. journalist; Thomas Pettus, several of the Pettus baronets. Thomas Pettus (17th century), the High Sheriff of Norfolk for whom the Pettus baronets of Norfolk, England were created; William Grymes Pettus (1794–1867), a U.S. politician; George Pettus Raney (1845–1911), U.S. politician, attorney, judge
The first railroad built in Texas is called the Harrisburg Railroad and opened for business in 1853. [21] In 1854, the Texas and Red River telegraph services were the first telegraph offices to open in Texas. [21] The Texas cotton industry in 1859 increased production by seven times compared to 1849, as 58,073 bales increased to 431,645 bales. [22]
These photos from the Star-Telegram show long-gone rides, historic moments and fun memories from the 1960s into into 2010s. ... PHOTOS: Six Flags Over Texas, 51 years of history from Star-Telegram ...
Timeline: A Visual History of Our World is a children's picture book by Belgian author Peter Goes that was published by Gecko Press in 2015. It illustrates the timeline of the world's events from the prehistoric eras to the present, spanning the Big Bang theory, Medieval Europe, civilizations, and the 2010s.