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Fort Justice-Buffalo burgers and steaks are restaurant's specialties; buffalo
curios, tanned hides, and Western art gallery. In Justiceburg, 13 miles south
on U.S. 84.
Garza County Museum-Features ranch, cowboy, and pioneer household
items, Indian artifacts, room settings, period furnishings, typical frontier
chapel interior. Open Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - noon; 1 - 3 p.m. 119 North Ave. N.
Garza Theatre-one of the first movie theaters in West Texas, opened in
1920 featuring silent films: 1929 adapted to sound; closed in 1957. In 1986
renovated and reopened, housing a live theater company. For brochure and
performance schedule write Garza Theatre, 226 E. Main, Post, Texas 79356,
or call 806/495-4005.
Lake-White River. See LAKES listing.
Llano Estacado Tourist Marker-Stretching across the horizon as a range
of flat-topped "mountains" is the Cap Rock escarpment, eastern boundary
of the vast Llano Estacado or "Staked Plains." Marker provides details; on
U.S. 84 between Post and Justiceburg.
Scenic Drive-F.M. 669 south toward Gail reaches edge of Texas High
Plains called the Llano Estacado, which are southernmost extension of Great
Plains of the U.S. In immensity beyond comprehension the Great Plains
sweep north more than 1,600 miles, thrusting deep into Canada through the
heartland of America that produces nation's abundance of grain, meat and
fiber. Highway descends the abrupt edge where plains end, traveling through
panoramas of steep cliffs and colorful canyons.

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Prairie View State University campus

PRAIRIE VIEW
Pop. 4,244

Alt. 250

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General-Named for plantation home of
Col. Jack Kirby; later became a girls' school.

'    Property deeded to state in 1876; legislature
established college for black youths on the
site, now Prairie View State Univ.

St. Francis Episcopal Church-Simple frame building (c. 1870), first Texas
Episcopal Church north of Houston; furnished with original handhewn pews
made by first congregation. Moved from Hempstead in 1958 to campus of
Prairie View State Univ.

Alt. 2,594

Map R-5

General-solated village on Rio Grande that
grew from early Spanish settlement once
protected by a presidio (fort). Surrounding
terrain arid, rugged, and often spectacular
(see Scenic Drive below). Mexican town

south of the river is Ojinaga.
Fort Leaton State Historic Site & Big Bend Ranch State Natural
Area-One of Texas' most unusual historic sites, massive adobe fortress
built by frontiersman Ben Leaton in 1848 immediately after Mexican War at
strategic site on Chihuahua-San Antonio Trail in arid West Texas by the Rio

Everyone forgets calories when Poteet strawberries arrive

POTEET
Pop. 3,352

Alt. 525

Fort Leaton State Historic Site at Presidio

Map S-15

General-In center of truck-farming
region; called the "Strawberry Capital
of Texas." Also extensive ranching,
dairying, and production of peanuts,
hay and forage grains.
World's Largest Strawberry-Celebrating the distinction of producing
40 percent of Texas' strawberries is a monument to the favorite fruit. Giant
replica is seven feet tall and weighs 1,600 pounds. Also monument of Poteet
Canyon, Steve Canyon comic strip character named for city.
Strawberry Festival held in early Apr. draws thousands to pay tribute to
the sweetness of this region's fruit. In addition to judging and auction of
strawberries, such events as a rodeo, fiddlers contest, and dances are held,
along with fireworks and a variety of entertainment.

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