Epperson's Ferry in Bowie County, Texas
Epperson's Ferry served the Trammel Trace across the Sulphur River in Bowie County.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Oct 28, 2023
Sand Springs at Waterloo Lake by Denison
One of the most historic places in Grayson County, Texas is Waterloo Lake in Denison, fed by Sand Springs, a natural watering hole.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Oct 24, 2023
The Cossatot River
The Cossatot River derives from a French word meaning"crushed head," and in 1833, it was to be spanned by a toll bridge.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Oct 24, 2023
Cross Timbers Map from 1844 by Josiah Gregg
The Cross Timbers is well defined on this 1844 map by Josiah Gregg.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Oct 9, 2023
Old Trinity River Locks and Dams in Dallas
At the turn of the 20th century, the Army Corps of Engineers dredged the Trinity River and built locks and dams south of Dallas.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Sep 22, 2023
Olmsted and the Gaines Ferry
In a description of his travels to Texas, Olmsted and his party pushed on to Gaines Ferry on the Sabine River.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Sep 17, 2023
Fort Richardson, the Red River War Fort
More than any other fort at or near the Red River Valley, Fort Richardson embodies American Indian reservation policy.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Sep 17, 2023
Marcy's Expedition to document the the Red River
Randolph B. Marcy, who knew Texas and Indian Territory well, was tasked to lead an expedition to document the Red River in 1852.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Sep 16, 2023
Fort Jesup on the Spanish Road in No Man's Land
Fort Jesup, erected in 1822 along the Camino de Real (Spanish Road) replaced Fort Claiborne of 1804.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Sep 15, 2023
The Good Roads Movement
The Good Roads Movement was the brainchild of two inventions: the Safety Bicycle and the Automobile.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Sep 4, 2023
The Great Western Cattle Trail
The Great Western Trail was the last great northern cattle trail.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Sep 4, 2023
The Chisholm Trail aka The Abilene Cattle Trail
The Chisholm Trail was mostly known as the Abilene Cattle Trail through Indian Territory.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Sep 1, 2023
The Butterfield Overland Mail Route and Stagecoach
The Butterfield Overland Mail Route was the first transcontinental road in the United States.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Aug 30, 2023
Spanish Fort in Montague County, Texas: Not Spanish and not a Fort
Spanish Fort in Montague County, Texas was originally a Taovayan village that spanned the Red River.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Aug 20, 2023
Hiking Caprock Canyon State Trailway to the Clarity Tunnel, Texas
The Clarity Tunnel is the star of the ride.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Aug 20, 2023
Rare Map of Oklahoma: Chisholm Trail and Original Choctaw Names
A Rare Map of Oklahoma from 1892 shows towns, trails, districts, counties, and more.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Aug 20, 2023
Hiking the Blue River WMA, Oklahoma
The Blue River WMA is a hiker's and fisher's paradise.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Aug 11, 2023
The King of Trails from Kansas To Texas
The King of Trails took travelers from Kansas to the Gulf Coast of Texas.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Jan 31, 2023
Red River Station on the Cattle Trail
Red River Station in Montague County, Texas is a ghost of the cattle trail driving past.
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Robin Cole-Jett
Sep 5, 2022
Trails blazed by Randolph B. Marcy and Black Beaver in the Red River Valley
Randolph B. Marcy and Black Beaver built trails all along the Red River Valley.
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