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McCAMEY
Pop. 2,421General-Before 1920, only a lone boxcar
occasionally stood on siding at this feature-
less site. Then an oil driller named McCamey
hit a gusher. In less than a year, McCamey
was brawling boom town of 10,000 housedin tents and hastily constructed buildings. Much quieted, McCamey today is
still a center of oil activity and is livestock shipping point for surrounding
ranches.
Mendoza Trail Museum-Exhibits include relics of this recent frontier:
Indian artifacts, fossils, mementos of oil boom, antique furniture. Also on
museum grounds are historic Adrian House, and Santa Fe RR depot. Open
Mon. - Fri. 1 - 5:30 p.m. On U.S. 67 east. 915/652-3192.
Santa Fe Park-Large pecan and elm trees, rare in this region, shade pic-
nic areas and grassy playground. At east city limits of McCamey on U.S. 67.
Scenic Drive-Panoramic views on drive across King Mountain. Mesa's sur-
face at altitude of 3,100 feet is ranch land shared by cattle, sheep, and oil
wells. Inquire locally about county-road route.crowned crane and Louisiana pine snake. Open daily: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(til 6 p.m. summer). Loop 287 North. Admission. 409/633-0399.
Lake-Sam Rayburn. See LAKES listing. (Angelina County Chamber of
Commerce and many local business firms can provide recreational maps
of reservoir.)
Medford Collection of Western Art-More than 50 paintings by
contemporary artists including Joe Beeler, James Boren, Raymond Ryan,
and Ross Stefan exhibited at city hall. Open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
300 E. Shepherd St.
Museum of East Texas-Housed in historic 1905 Episcopal Church.
Changing exhibits in art, science and history. Permanent Rotary Gallery of
Art features East Texas artists. Open Tues. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sat., Sun.
1 - 5 p.m. Second and Paul Sts. 409/639-4434.
Texas Forestry Museum-Forestlands flora and fauna exhibits, leaf and
tree identifications, early logging machinery, firefighting equipment, old
railroad depot, antique railroad and sawmill steam engines, Mini-Woodland
Trail. Operated by Texas Forestry Association; open daily 1 - 4:30 p.m.,
1905 Atkinson Dr. 409/632-TREE (8733).Map 0-17
General-Established 1874 as terminus of a
branch of Southern Pacific Railroad. In early
* years a cattle center, shipping point and end
of freight trail from Chihuahua, Mexico. The
crossroads frontier settlement was once
known as "the toughest town in Texas." Oil discovered 1922, and today visi-
tors will see active wells in and around the town, some on such incongruous
spots as church lawns, residential back yards and city parks. Many of the
bobbing pump jacks are decorated as animals and cartoon characters; popu-
lar photo sites.
Palmetto State Park-A rare botanical garden, almost tropical profusion
of plants, includes an amazing variety, many found nowhere else in
Southwest. On San Marcos River, 178-acre park is used as field laboratory by
several Texas universities. Descriptive folders interpret nature trails. Tent and
trailer camping, rest rooms, swimming, fishing, picnicking, hiking, and nature
displays. Seven miles south of Luling on U.S. 183, Park Road 11. Admission.
Noah's Land Wildlife Park-See GONZALES.
Scenic Drive-Park Road 11 through Palmetto State Park.
MCALLEN-See RIO GRANDE VALLEY SECTION, Page 78.McGREGOR
Pop. 4,754Alt. 713
14 miles west of Waco. Originally named
McGregor Springs in honor of Dr. G. C.
McGregor. Historic downtown district dates
from 1900. McGregor Mirror office displays original printing equipment used
in 1883 to publish McGregor Plaindealer. Industries include Hercules naval
weapons plant producing solid rocket motors and missiles, and A&M beef
cattle research station.
McGinley Memorial Library-Public library occupies old Ritz Theater.
Balcony houses original projection equipment and movie memorabilia. Open
afternoons Tues. - Fri. and Sat. morning. 317 Main St.
MCKINNEY-See DALLAS/FORT WORTH METROPLEX CITIES SECTION,
Page 40.Palmetto State Park near Luling
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