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and witnesses, a Texas horned frog (a type of lizard) was sealed in corner
stone of an Eastland courthouse built in 1897. In 1928 a new courthouse was
erected, the prior cornerstone was opened, and the horned frog was found
alive! The small animal received great publicity; was displayed nationally.
When it died the following year, it was placed in a glass-front casket, on
view in the present county courthouse.
Post Office Mural-National and Post Office history depicted in 6x I0-foot
mural of postage stamps. Seven years and some 12,000 stamps were required
to produce the mosaics of historical scenes and famous stamps. Post Office,
400 block E. Main.El Campo Museum of Art, Science and History
EDGEWOOD
Pop. 1,357Alt. 460
Map J-20
General-Because of a dispute between
Canton and Wills Point over location of theVan Zandt County seat, Canton citizens
wanted a shipping point other than Wills
Point. They built a nine-mile road to a siding
on the T&P Railroad in 1878, and Edgewood was born there. In 1890 a group
from Mississippi chose the town in which to settle, and by 1915 the popula-
tion had grown to 850,
Edgewood Heritage Park-More than a dozen historical structures, along
with such displays as animal-powered farm equipment and a syrup mill. pre-
serve the history of the area. Included are cabins from the 1800s, blacksmith
shop, country store, barber shop, schoolhouse, and a museum of tools, cloth-
ing, and other pioneer items, Docents in period dress often demonstrate pio-
neer skills. Open Wed., Fri.. Sat. 10 am. - -i p.m. On F.M. 859 four blks.
north of U.S. 80. Admission.
EDINBURG-See THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY SECTION,
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Pop. 5,556Alt. 72
EL CAMPO
Pop. 10,700Alt.110 MapS19
General-Railroad reached area in 1880s,
and Mexican cowboys who brought cattle
herds to railhead called the site "el campo"
(the camp). When incorporated in 1905, city
fathers used the Spanish words in namingcity. Now a center for agriculture (largest rice-producing county in state),
oil, gas, manufacturing. Excellent hunting and fishing.
El Campo Museum of Art, Science & History-Features big-game
trophies from five continents displayed against huge murals and in natural
settings. Open Mon. - Fri. noon - 5 p.m. Sat. 1 - 5 p.m. 2350 N. Mechanic
(Texas 71 & F.M. 2765) in civic center.Map 5-19
General-Built on Robert Guthrie League
granted by Mexican government through
Stephen F. Austin in 1824. As commissary
for Italian laborers on the New York, Texas
and Mexican Railway, town was first calledMacaroni Station. Today seat of Jackson County, commercial center for rice,
cotton, livestock, and oil.
Lake Texana State Park-575 acres on Lake Texana offer water-oriented
recreation including boating, fishing, water skiing, and swimming; picnic
facilities, camping with water and electrical hookups, rest rooms, showers,
boat ramp. East 6.5 miles via Texas 111 south; admission.
Texana Museum-Exhibits include artifacts, art items, and documents per-
taining to early life in area. Open Tues. - Fri. 1 - 5 p.m.: Sat. 8 a.m. - noon.
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