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of Audubon, Remington bronzes, Steuben crystal, porcelain sculpture, Indian
art and artifacts. Open Wed. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun. 1 - 5 p.m. Closed
holidays. 712 Green Ave.
Super Gator Airboat Tour-Travel through the beauty of the swamplands
with giant cypress trees, Spanish moss, swamp flowers, and birdlife.
Minimums apply. Tours available May - Sept. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Oct. - Apr.
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 106 E. Lutcher, 409/883-7725. Fare.
Texas Travel Information Center-One of the centers provided by state
at key highway entrances to Texas, in State Capitol complex, in the Lower
Rio Grande Valley, and at the Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center in Langtry.
Operated daily 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve,
Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Staffed by uniformed, trained travel
N counselors, services free to all visitors include information, maps, literature
about every part of state and expert help in charting routes. At Texas-
Louisiana state line, 1-10 three miles northeast of downtown; operated by
Texas Department of Transportation.
W.H. Stark House-Opened in 1981 after 10-year restoration, the 15-
room, 189-i Victorian mansion is a distinctive example of the era's architec-
tural elegance. Period furnishings accented by displays of superb cut glass,
rare porcelains, imported bronzes and Oriental antiques. Visitation by tour
only (includes stair climbing); reservations advisable. Tours start at carriage
house; no children under 14; each child 14 and over the responsibility of one
adult. Tours Tues. - Sat. at 10, 11 & 11:30 a.m., 1, 2, & 3 p.m. 610 W. Main St.
at Stark Civic Complex. Admission.center open Wed. - Sun. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. West 33 mi. on U.S. 290.
Scenic Drive-Lancaster Hill, west on U.S. 290, overlooks Pecos River
valley. A highway rest area provides an excellent spot for picnic lunch with
panoramic view.PADUCAH
Pop. 1,757
1 0=Alt. 1,886
Map G-12
General-Established 1892 as county seat of
newly created Cottle County; named for
Paducah, KY, home town of county surveyorand county attorney. In 1893 town consisted
of two stores, schoolhouse, and saloon that
doubled as a church on Sunday. On Christmas Day, 1909, Quanah, Acme
and Pacific RR reached the site and town was incorporated the next year.
Today serves as supply and distribution point for region's petroleum and
agribusiness interests.
Heritage Museum-Housed in restored QA&P Railroad depot. Features
farming and ranching artifacts dating to previous century; large collection of
actual photographs from county's earliest days. Open Mon. - Fri. 1 - 5 p.m.
On U.S. 83 north.
Matador Wildlife Management Area-28,000-acre area on Middle
Pease and South Pease Rivers. Hunting (by permit only) includes special
archery season. Northwest of city on F.M. 3256 off U.S. 83.PAINT ROCK
Pop. 224Statue of
Davy Crockett
in Ozona honors
county's name-
sakeNL
1 , GO '___Alt. 2,348
General-Founded in 1879, present seat
of Concho County. Named for extensive
group of Indian pictographs painted on
limestone cliffs bordering Concho River.
Center for ranching and agriculture.
Paint Rock Excursions-Guided tours to site where earliest paintings date
from prehistoric times; succeeding pictographs continued until last quarter of
19th Century when Comanche Indians still hunted in area. Weekend tours
include boat ride down Concho River where visitors often see deer, wild
turkey and other native wildlife along with approximately 1,500 markings;
weekday tours travel to site in cars. Open Jun. - Aug. Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. -
noon, Sun. noon - 5 p.m. Other tours by appointment. Call 915/732-4376 or
915/732-4418. Office on west side of U.S. 83 in town.Indian pictographs on limestone cliffs
above Concho River near Paint RockMap 0-10
General-Seat of Crockett County, vast
ranching and oil area of 3,000 square miles;
city is state's largest unincorporated town
and only town in entire county. One ofnation's top areas in wool production;
more than two million pounds marketed annually. In Edwards Plateau
region, hunters find white-tailed deer, javelina and upland game birds.
Crockett County Memorial Fair Park-Present location of Emerald
House, oldest dwelling in county. Moved from town of Emerald when Ozona
became county seat in 1891. Park offers playgrounds, picnic facilities. East
edge of city off U.S. 290.
Crockett County Museum-Frontier antiques, Indian relics, artifacts from
Fort Lancaster, ranch implements and household items of the Western fron-
tier. Open Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 404 11th St. (U.S. 290).
Davy Crockett Monument-Statue in city park on town square honors
legendary frontiersman and hero of the Alamo, for whom county was named.
Fort Lancaster State Historic Site-Established 1855 by 1st U.S. Infantry:
large rectangle around parade ground was site of 25 buildings that housed
two companies. Troopers on mules protected wagon trains on San Antonio-
El Paso "lower road." Abandoned 1861. Modern visitor and interpretive/ 'jA N~\4'C
_jAlt. 1,639
Map M-13
OZONA
Pop. 3,110
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