Lampasas County, Texas
Title | Lampasas County, Texas PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 442 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Lampasas County (Tex.) |
ISBN |
Lampasas County
Title | Lampasas County PDF eBook |
Author | Lampasas County Museum Foundation, Inc. |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 1467126977 |
Native American tales of the medicinal sulfur springs found in what is now Lampasas County drew settlers and, later, tourists who sought cures for various ailments throughout the 19th century. The region soon became known as the "Saratoga of the South," and when the first passenger train arrived in Lampasas in 1882, it opened a new market for the local waters. Entrepreneurial citizens capitalized on the springs, building bathhouses, opera houses, and other amenities. In 1884, the Lampasas County Courthouse was built--the third-oldest Texas courthouse still in use today. Vestiges of Lampasas's heyday are found in Hanna Springs and Hancock Park, which remains a thriving recreational area with a free-flow sulfur pool and an 18-hole golf course. Public murals, a sculpture garden, historic sites, and a proud engaged community draw people to Lampasas County today.
Lampasas County
Title | Lampasas County PDF eBook |
Author | Lampasas County Museum Foundation, Inc. |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 2022-11-14 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1467108936 |
Lampasas County's sulfur springs fueled early success in the region, but when the railroad extended past its small towns, prosperity waned. Today, Lampasas enjoys a renaissance as crowds, real estate prices, and high taxes drive people from the big cities into the countryside. These newcomers have taken an interest in the history of the county and have worked alongside natives to restore many historic sites.
Lamplights of Lampasas County, Texas
Title | Lamplights of Lampasas County, Texas PDF eBook |
Author | Jonnie Ross Elzner |
Publisher | |
Pages | 219 |
Release | 1951 |
Genre | Lampasas County (Tex.) |
ISBN |
Lampasas County, Texas
Title | Lampasas County, Texas PDF eBook |
Author | Peggy Smith Wolfe |
Publisher | |
Pages | 82 |
Release | 2011-02-18 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781105176227 |
A concise compilation of previously published events in the early history of Lampasas County, Texas, and its communities. Several books, articles, and websites were surveyed to assemble this well-illustrated book of 80 pages. Sponsored by the Keystone Square Museum, it is fully indexed.
Springs of Texas
Title | Springs of Texas PDF eBook |
Author | Gunnar M. Brune |
Publisher | Texas A&M University Press |
Pages | 616 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9781585441969 |
This text explores the natural history of Texas and more than 2900 springs in 183 Texas counties. It also includes an in-depth discussion of the general characteristics of springs - their physical and prehistoric settings, their historical significance, and their associated flora and fauna.
Lampasas County, Texas Marriage Books A-D 1873-1892
Title | Lampasas County, Texas Marriage Books A-D 1873-1892 PDF eBook |
Author | Norma Rutledge Grammer |
Publisher | |
Pages | 57 |
Release | 1985 |
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