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Appearing in Texas as Baron de Bastrop in 1805, he obtained a colony
grant, established a freighting business, and was appointed second alcalde of
San Antonio in 1810. He was a primary negotiator with the government of
Mexico for Stephen F. Austin's original Anglo-American colony. He was
elected representative to the Mexican state of Coahuila (which included
Texas), secured passage of a further immigration act, and was instrumental
in establishing the port of Galveston.
Of impressive physical stature, dashing and energetic, the counterfeit
baron's enterprises resulted in little profit. At his death in 1827, he did not
leave enough funds for burial expenses; fellow legislators contributed the
cost. In Holland, unclaimed for 20 years, was a reward of 1,000 gold ducats
for return of the accused embezzler.
More than 125 historic structures are listed on the National Register of
Historic Places, with 31 displaying a Texas Medallion marker. Main street is
lined with century old structures housing antique shops, restaurants, and
specialty stores.
Main Street and Fisherman's Park follow the scenic Colorado River for
great places to picnic, fish, and canoe. The old historic Iron Bridge crossing
the river has been converted to a park with picnic tables, benches, and walk-
ways above the Colorado River.
Bed and breakfast accommodations offered in historic buildings.
Bastrop Advertiser-Oldest weekly newspaper in Texas, established 1853.
908 Water Street.
Bastrop Museum-Frontier tools, artifacts, pictures, documents, and fur-
nishings in restored house, built 1850. Open Sat., Sun. 1 - 5 p.m. 702 Main St.
Admission.
Bastrop Opera House-Circa 1889, features a wide variety of year-round
dinner theater productions in an informal Victorian setting. Performances
usually Fri. & Sat. evening. First Thurs. of the month features audience partic-
ipation in "Mister Ree Murder Production," at 9 a.m. Call 512/321-6283 for
schedule. 711 Spring St.
Bastrop State Park-3,550 acres of quiet, rolling parkland shaded by the
strange "Lost Pines"-an isolated area of stately pine trees far from the vast
piney woods of East Texas. Camping and group camp facilities, cabins, trailer
sites, picnicking, fishing, swimming, golf, nature study, hiking. One mile east
of intersection of Texas 21/71; admission. Scenic Park Road 1 connects with
Buescher State Park 15 miles to east. (See SMITHVILLE).
1917 Napier, one of many vintage cars in Central Texas Museum of
Automotive History near BastropInner Space Cavern lies beneath 1-35 in Georgetown
GEORGETOWN
Pop. 15,188 Alt. 750Map 0-17
General-Established 1848 as trade center
for agricultural region. Seat of Williamson
. County at edge of black, fertile farmland and
Hill Country ranch lands. Participation in
Main Street Project has resulted in
preservation and restoration of downtown Victorian commercial architecture;
gracious square is cited on National Register of Historic Places; site of
Southwestern Univ., prestigious Methodist school founded in 1840.
Visitors may tour a factory that produces more than a thousand kinds of
colorful, decorative candles.
Inner Space-Texas' newest and most accessible cavern; subterranean
beauty of stalactites, stalagmites and flowstones plus remains of prehistoric
mastodons, wolves and Ice Age animals. Creative lighting and acoustics dra-
matize the natural beauty. Average temperature, 72 degrees year round. On
1-35, one mile south. Admission.
Lakes-Georgetown, Granger. See LAKES listing.
Mood Heritage Museum-Indian and Texana displays; changing exhibits.
Open Tues., Thurs. afternoons, Fri. morning. On Southwestern Univ. campus.LAGO VISTA
Pop. 2,199Alt. 1,230
Map P-16
Central Texas Museum of Automotive History-Nearly eight decades
of automotive history in some 85 vintage cars from Model Ts to a Duesen-
berg; some old, some rare, all beautiful. Open Apr. - Oct. Wed. - Sat. 9 a.m. -
5 p.m.; Sun. 2 - 5 p.m.; Nov. - Mar. Fri. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. 2 - 5 p.m.
Some 12 miles south on Tex. 304 (see map). Call 512/237-2635. Admission.
Lake-Bastrop. See LAKES listing.
Lock's Drug-Like stepping back into history; furnishings and equipment of
a 19th-Century doctor's office and drug store, along with old-fashioned ice
cream parlor. 1003 Main St.
Visitor Center-For information about events, attractions, or places to dine,
stop by the Chamber of Commerce Office at 1009 Main St. There's also
brochures for self-guided walking and driving tours. Open Mon. - Fri.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. during the summer.General-Originally a lakeside resort devel-
opment with homes, condominiums, and golf
courses; incorporated in 1984. Name in
Spanish means "Lake View." The community
encompasses more than eleven miles of
shoreline on Lake Travis. There's year-round golfing, boating, fishing,
hunting, and tennis.
F.M. 1431 west offers exceptional scenery through Hill Country.
Especially pretty during spring with bluebonnets and other wild flowers.
Lakes-Austin, Georgetown, Granger, and Travis. See LAKES listing.
Lago Vista Airpower Museum-Dedicated to preservation of military
aircraft and memorabilia. Collection includes more than 150 model aircraft
of all nations from World Wars I & It, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm.
Aircraft include L-4 Grasshopper and RF-4C Phantom Jet. Also displays of
uniforms, guns, diaries, medals, photographs, and books from 1914 through
Desert Storm. Open Sat. - Sun. 1 - 5 p.m. In Hanger 9 at Lago Vista Airport.
From 1-35, take Exit 256 (F.M. 1431) to Lago Vista, right at Bar-K Ranch Rd.
to airport.
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