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LYNDON B. JOHNSON LIBRARY honors the late President of the United States in Austin, near his home in Texas'
Hill Country. The library is popular with tourists, as well as with historians.Traveling Texas
Texas appeals to travelers because it constantly
reflects change and contrast. Physically, historically,
ethnically, culturally and economically, the state is
composed of many elements.
These differences are due partly to size, but its
geography has made Texas a crossroads for plants,
animals, North American natives, explorers and
immigrants.
The physical contrasts within Texas borders are due
to widely varying soils, topography and climate,
resulting in different kinds of vegetation and land use.
Thus, it has commercial timberlands, more inland lake
area than any other state except Alaska, rolling
prairies, treeless plains, sparkling surf and mile-high
mountains.
Historical, ethnic and cultural variety resulted from
its early crossroads location for Spanish, French and
other explorers, and from its attraction to immigrants
seeking good agricultural lands. The diverse
development also resulted because it was ripe for
settlement at a point in history when much colonization
was being promoted. As a result, its settlers came from
many lands (see index, The People of Texas).
During the first 75 or so years of statehood,
agriculture was the only major vWealth-producing
activity, and it continues to be a leading industry.
Travelers in Texas note a variety of agricultural
pursuits including cattle, sheep and goat raising, cotton
and grain farming on dryland and under irrigation, ricegrowing in coastal areas and timber production for
paper making and lumber.
For the last half-century, petroleum production has
ranked alongside agriculture asa leading contributor to
the economy. Oil and gas fields dot Texas and its
offshore lands in the Gulf of Mexico. Since World War
II, many kinds of industrial enterprises have brought
variety to the state's economy.
Texas' contrast carries into life styles. Many Texans
continue to live in rural and small city environments.
But Texas has 25 metropolitan areas, more than any
other state, in which tout of 10 Texans live.
Because of the many differences and interests of
Texas land and people, we are dividing the state into
sections for listing some of the major scenic, historical
and recreational locations. Each county, however, has
its own attractions (see index, Counties).
Cities of Texas
Many of the cultural, recreational and convention
facilities of Texas are concentrated in the 25
metropolitan areas in which most Texans live, although
many others are scattered throughout the state.
The newly designated Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex
area is the most populous region, with more than 2.3
million persons in the 11-county area. Here are found
numerous meeting places, museums, lakes,
amusement parks, fairs and other attractions. The
Houston-Galveston region also has many varied
facilities, ranging from saltwater activities through
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Texas Almanac, 1974-1975, book, 1973; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth113812/m1/51/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.