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a glimpse into Texas farm life from the
1930s to 1950s, are the other two historical
sites.
Barrington has been closed to the public
for the last three years as TPW crews
worked to restore Jones' antebellum, dogtrot-style,
two-story frame home to its 1845
appearance. In addition to restoring Jones'
home, several replica out-buildings of the
Jones plantation have been reconstructed
with hand-hewn logs, including a kitchen,
barn and slave quarters.
A host of other activities await visitors
on the 164th birthday celebrating
Texas' declaration of independence from
Mexico. The historic town of Washingtonon-the-Brazos
will come to life again with
soldiers traveling through town to join the
Texas Volunteers, delegates to the Convention
discussing independence and period
tradesmen practicing their crafts.
Visitors can stroll among blacksmiths,
woodcarvers, furniture makers, spinners,
and weavers plying their ancient trades.
The sounds of period music will fill the park
grounds, further enhancing the historic atmosphere.
On Sunday afternoon, a special
ceremony will commemorate the 59 men
who convened on March 2, 1836, in the
Brazos River settlement of Washington to
declare Texas a free and independent nation.The two-day celebration also will offer
park patrons an opportunity to enjoy
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical
Park's new, state-of-the-art Visitor
Center. Learn about the day's events and
park attractions such as the Washington
Townsite and Independence Hall, site of
the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence.
Explore the Star of the Republic
Museum, administered by Blinn
College, depicting the colorful saga of the
Texas Republic through modern exhibits,
audio-visual presentations, and educational
programs.
The Washington-on-the-Brazos State
Park Association sponsors the annual twoday
event. There is no fee to attend the
birthday celebration.
Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical
Park and the Star of the Republic
Museum are located on Farm-to-Market
Road 1155 off Texas Highway 105 between
Brenham and Navasota. For more information
on the Independence Day celebration
or the museum, write Washington-on-theBrazos,
P.O. Box 305, Washington, TX
77880 or call (409) 878-2214."New" Rock
Dozens of pictographs
that had
faded from the
walls of two desert
mountains east of
El Paso have been
rediscovered using
digital techniques
by specialists hired
to catalog known
rock art sites at
Hueco Tanks State
Historical Park.
The new images w
scanning 120 rolls of:
last spring as part of
document and map
Historical Park's ancie
searchers had though
project that about 5C
to be inventoried, bu
three times that mai
tional rock art sites w
in the field.Then, as re
computer-enhanced i
toric and historic artArt Discovered at Hueco Tanks State Park
invisible in the
field, additional
images were revealed.It is believed
that the discovery
of new rock art
sites reemphasizes
Hueco Tank's importance
as a sacred
place for several
Native American
tribes and supere
discovered while ports TPW's recent implementation of the
film shot in the field public use plan that subordinates recrea
major project to ational use to cultural resource
Hueco Tanks State protection.TPWD officials are concerned,
ent rock art sites. Re- however, with the researchers' estimates
t at the outset of the that at least three-quarters of the ancient
) rock art sites were rock art sites have been negatively imt
it turned out to be pacted either by direct vandalism or indiny.
Forty-four addi- rect human impacts.
,ere then discovered TPWD says the new findings solidify
researchers logged the Hueco Tanks' reputation as the North
mages of the prehis- American site with largest collection of
that was practically painted masks, more than 240.HERITAGE * 29 * FALL 1999
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