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LAGO VISTA-See AUSTIN CEN-TEX SECTION, Page 16.
Alt. 272
Map Q-18
General-Located where old buffalo trail
later known as La Bahia Road crossed theColorado River. Developed 1831, became
seat of Fayette County 1837. County and
town said named by early settlers for theirhome town and county in Tennessee. "Historic Oak" on north side of square
has been muster point for men in six conflicts.
Downtown area includes 1890s courthouse, old county jail, 1886 MKT
Depot, historical markers, and St. James Episcopal Church, c. 1885, at 156 N.
Monroe St.
City is pivotal point on the Texas Pioneer Trail covering four-county area.
For additional information and map, contact the chamber of commerce (see
A helowX )
A ed and breakfast accommodations are available in historic buildings.
Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives-Local art and genealogical
collections. Open Tues. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sun. I -
N5 p.m. 855 S. Jefferson.
Kreische Brewery State Historic Site--Ruins of stone brewery and
home built by stonemason Heinreich L. Kreische who came to La Grange in
1840s. His brewery was one of first commercial breweries in Texas with out-
put of more than 700 barrels in one year. Guided tours tell the story of this
German immigrant and details of his brewing process. Brewery is part of
adjacent Monument Hill State Historic Site (see below). May be viewed from
overlook; tours only Sat.. Sun. at 2 & 3:30 p.m.
Lake-Fayette. See LAKES listing.
Monument Hill State Historic Site-Final resting place of men who drew
black beans of death after Mier Expedition against Mexico, and 41 of Capt.
Nicholas Dawson's soldiers massacred by Mexicans at Salado Creek (one of
five Texas streams named Salado) near San Antonio in 1842. Monument is
handsome 48-foot marker of stone, bronze and polychrome. Visitor center;
self-guided, wheelchair-accessible interpretive trail, nature trail, picnic sites,
playground. Open daily, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Two miles south off U.S. 77, Spur
92. Admission (includes Kreische Brewery tour when offered).
"El Camino del Rio," Spanish for "The River Road,"
stretches from Lajitas northwest to Presidio offering
one of the most spectacular drives in TexasMonument Hill State Park overlook at La Grange
Scenic Drives-U.S. 77 southwest to F.M. 2436 to Hostyn. Be sure to stop
by the Holy Rosary Catholic Church to see the Hostyn Grotto. First Texas
highway roadside park 10 miles west on Texas 71; also, scenic overlook of
Colorado River Valley. Other scenic drives throughout area, especially pretty
during bluebonnet and Indian blanket flowering season. Contact La Grange
Area Chamber of Commerce, on town square at 129 N. Main St., or call
409/968-5756.
Stuermer Store-See GIDDINGS.
Winedale Historical Center-Restored farm home and buildings of 1830s.
See ROUND TOP.JITAS
Pop. 48Alt. 2,440
Map R-6
General-(La-HEE-tahs) On F.M. 170 at the
western edge of Big Bend National Park, the
village name is Spanish for "flagstones," of
which there are prominent outcroppings inthe area. First became a village in 1915
when an Army post was stationed to protect Big Bend area from flamboyant
Mexican bandit Francisco (Pancho) Villa.ad
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