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farm implements, pioneer weapons, vintage photos, and memorabilia
Housed in restored county jail, circa 1910, still exhibiting cells and pri soner
hardware. Open Sat., Sun., and Mon. afternoons. Corner of High and Main
Sts., one block west of town square.
Lake-Brady Reservoir. See LAKES listing.
Santa Fe Center-Restored depot serves as art gallery and studio. Depot
and N. Bridge Sts.BRAZOSPORT
Pop. (comb.) 53,832Alt. 15-32
Map S-21
Actors stage bank holdup at Alamo Village in Brackettville
T 18-hole golf course and giant spring-fed swimming pool. For reservations
call 210/563-2493 or 1-800-937-1590 (U.S.).
Old Guardhouse Museum has local and pioneer history exhibits.
Museum open Sat., Sun. 1 - 4 p.m. Operated by Fort Clark Historical
Society of Kinney County.
Historic Buildings-Several in area are of historical interest. St. Mary
Magdalene Catholic Church dates from 1878; Masonic Lodge Building,
c. 1879, was original county courthouse. It stands next to present courthouse,
and is dated by outside staircase.
Scenic Drives-Two highways lead north into scenic landscapes of the Hill
Country, rich in wild game and beautiful vistas. Among sheep, goats, and
cattle in rocky pastures, travelers may catch glimpses of white-tailed deer
or wild turkey, especially in late afternoon. Several views of West Nueces
River winding among steep cliffs and hills. R.M. 674 north to Rocksprings
or R.M. 334 northeast to intersection with Texas 55.
Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery-Dating from frontier era, scouts
descended from slaves stolen from plantations by Florida Seminoles. Moved
to Oklahoma after Seminole War, many scouts migrated toward Mexico.
Army hired 150 as scouts to follow trails of raiding Indians. A group settled
in Brackettville around Fort Clark. Descendants remain as farmers and ranch-
ers, and maintain old cemetery on county road about 3 miles south. Graves
E include four Medal of Honor winners.BRADY
Pop. 5,948Alt. 1,670
Map N-14
General-Settled mid- 1800s, became seat of
McCulloch County 1876. At edge of Hill
Country on former Dodge Cattle Trail.
Fourteen miles southwest, community of Calf
Creek is site of Indian battle where James
and Rezin Bowie, with a small party, were besieged for eight days by
Tawakoni Indians. The fierce Bowie brothers fought their way free.
Historical markers note the geographical center of Texas: one is on
the picturesque courthouse square, and another, some 15 miles north on
U.S. 377, is five miles southeast of the exact center of Texas. In straight-line
distance it's 437 miles to the Rio Grande beyond El Paso, 401 miles to the
Rio Grande below Brownsville, 412 miles to the Panhandle border beyond
Texline, and 341 to the Sabine River near Burkeville.
The longest fenced cattle trail in the world once extended from a rail-
head at Brady to Sonora (which see).
City today offers excellent parks, city-owned lake and golf course; fishing
year round. Hunting during seasons includes white-tailed deer, wild turkey,
dove, and quail.
Heart of Texas Historical Museum-Early ranch and home exhibits,General-A community of nine cities
situated at the mouth of the Brazos River.
Each separate, but joined in similar outlook
and destiny. See listings under FREEPORT,
CLUTE, and LAKE JACKSON. Other Brazosport
communities are Brazoria, Jones Creek, Oyster Creek, Quintana, Richwood,
and Surfside Beach.
Recreational activities include fresh- and saltwater fishing, swimming and
boating, surfing and crabbing.
Southern Brazoria County Visitor and Convention Bureau, on Texas 332,
offers details on area attractions.BRECKENRIDGE
Pop. 5,679
Gen
forAlt. 1,220
Map J-14
eral-Established 1876, said named
lohn C. Breckenridge, vice presidentunder James Buchanan, 1857-61. Large-
production oil wells discovered 1916-17;boom exploded in 1920 when town leaped
from population of 1,500 to 30,000 in 12 months. As in most cases, boom
soon faded. Today seat of Stephens County, retail and shipping center for
ranching activities, location of petroleum-related and other industries.
Breckenridge Aviation Museum-More than a dozen vintage warplanes,
plus displays and large collection of historic photographs. Development and
acquisitions continuing. Site of annual air show Memorial Day weekend.
Open daily 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Stephens County Airport, U.S. 183, 2 mi. south.
Breckenridge Park-Beautiful tree-shaded grounds with swimming pool,
playing fields for baseball and soccer, tennis courts, hiking trails, picnic
tables, playground equipment. East edge of city on U.S. 180.
Lakes-Hubbard Creek, Possum Kingdom. See LAKES listing.
Library and Fine Arts Center-Opened 1985, modern facility is site of art
displays in all media, plus traveling exhibits. Open Mon. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 6
p.m. 200 block N. Breckenridge Ave. (U.S. 183).
Possum Kingdom State Park-32 miles northeast on the popular reser-
voir. (See CADDO.)
Swenson Memorial Museum and J. D. Sandefer Oil Annex-In
handsome old bank building, museum features pioneer artifacts, traveling
exhibits. Open Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4 p.m. Annex devoted to
boom-days history, open-air tool display, oil field history. 116 W. Walker and
113 N. Breckenridge.
Spitfire and Corsair F4U, Aviation Museum in Breckenridge,23W
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