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GREENVILLE
Pop. 23,305Alt. 594
Map H-19
General-Center of rich agricultural region
featuring cotton; also home of more than
50 modern industries including electrical
hardware, space electronics, agricultural
chemicals, household rubber products, oil-
field machinery, aircraft and clothing. Gateway to Lake Tawakoni. Audie
Murphy, nation's most decorated soldier of World War II, was born in a rural
area a few miles north of Greenville.
Fascinating antique stores, specialty shops, malls and outlet stores make
Greenville renowned for bargain shopping.
American Cotton Museum-Artifacts and memorabilia pertaining to area's
N historic cotton industry, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. and county's celebrities,
including baseball pitcher Monty Stratton, Voyager copilot Jeana Yeager,
and World War II hero Audie Murphy. Open Tues. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat.
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. At 2418 Lee St., across from courthouse.
Audie Murphy Room-Mementos of America's most-decorated soldier of
World War II, including medals, uniforms and photos. Open daily except
Sun. in Walworth Harrison Public Library, 3716 Lee St.
City Parks-Four municipal parks with playground equipment and picnic
areas. Graham Park is location of historic Ende-Gaillard House; Wright Park
includes municipal golf course.
Lakes-Lavon, Ray Hubbard, Tawakoni. See LAKES listing.
Puddin' Hill Bakery-Scrumptious array of world-famous pecan fruit
L cakes and chocolate delicacies tempt visitors. Homemade soups, sandwiches
and desserts served Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Store open Mon. - Sat. 10
a.m. - 5 p.m. (Nov. - Christmas open Sun. 1 - 5 p.m.; luncheon not served).
1-30 at Division St.L GROESBECK
Pop. 3,318
EEPAlt. 477
Map M-19
General-Dedicated in 1870 as townsite by
Houston and Texas Central Railroad and
named for one of its directors; became seat
of Limestone County in 1873; trade center
for area farms and ranches; site of severalsmall manufacturing industries; limited oil and gas production; extensive
lignite coal deposits.
Fort Parker Memorial Cemetery-Large monument and graves of
settlers massacred by Indians in 1836. Two miles north on F.M. 1245 (not
shown on most maps).
Fort Parker State Park-1,485 acres of wooded and open parkland offer
natural beauty, varied recreational opportunities; on Navasota River and 750-Fort Parker State Park near Groesbeck offers
a variety of recreational activitiesI; 1
- 7-
Zigzag rail fence, at Blockhouse Old Fort
Parker State Historic Site near Groesbeck
acre Lake Springfield. Camping, trailers, fishing, swimming, nature study.
Nearby is restored Old Fort Parker (see below). Park is 5 miles north via
Texas 14, Park Road 28. Admission,
Lakes-Springfield (see Fort Parker State Park, above); Limestone, Mexia.
See LAKES listing.
Limestone County Historical Museum-Artifacts and historical informa-
tion on Limestone County and its people; memorabilia relating to Old Fort
Parker. Open Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., (till 4 p.m. Tues); Sat. 2 - 4 p.m.
210 W. Navasota St. Admission.
Old Fort Parker State Historic Site-Established 1834 by Silas, James
and John Parker families to protect settlement of eight or nine homesteads.
In 1836, surprise attack by several hundred Comanches overran fort, killing
five of the Parker family and carrying into captivity five persons including
Cynthia Ann Parker, then age 9. She grew up, married a Comanche chief and
lived with the Indians until captured with her 2-year-old daughter, Prairie
Flower, 24 years later in 1860. She was mother of the last great Comanche
chief, Quanah Parker. Cynthia Ann never became reconciled to her forced
return to her white kinsmen, and tried several times to escape. Unhappy and
virtual prisoners, both she and her daughter died about four years after they
were separated from the wild, free life of the Comanche. Restored in 1936
and in 1967, fort has pioneer memorabilia, authentic log blockhouse and
stockade. Operated by City of Groesbeck; open Labor Day to Memorial Day
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; summer, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Four miles north via Texas 14, Park
Road 35. Admission.
Old Springfield-County seat 1838-1873, and only town in county 1838-
1870. Historical marker on Texas 14 near entrance to Fort Parker State Park
details history of the village; along park entrance road is old cemetery. Five
miles north on Texas 14.
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-
See EL PASO-CITY IN THE SUN SECTION, PINE SPRINGS, Page 47HALE CENTER
Pop. 2,084Alt. 3,423
Map F-9
General-At the center of Hale County,
town resulted from compromise of two rival
villages, Hale City and Epworth, that united
in 1893. Buildings from both were moved to
new townsite. Originally supplying large
ranches, town became center of intensive farming as irrigation developed in
20th Century. In the county, more than 400,000 irrigated acres produce cot-
ton, grain sorghum, wheat, sunflowers, sugar beets, and table vegetables.
Worldwide hunting trophies are displayed at Hi-Plains Hospital. Included is
three-tusk elephant head.
Bell Park Cacti Garden-Established in honor of Hershell Bell, agronomy
and range management authority; contains more than 350 specimens with
15 different species. Walk-through path, picnic tables. At intersection of
F.M. 1424 and F.M. 1914 (Ave. K and Cleveland St.).
Hale County Farm & Ranch Museum-More than 200 examples of
vintage farm equipment from horse-drawn threshing machines to huge142
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