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TAYLOR
Pop. 11,904Alt. 583
Map O-17
General-Originally named Taylorsville to
honor Edward M. Taylor, an official of
. Houston Belt and Terminal RR when townsite
laid out in 1876 in southeastern Williamson
County. First public school in 1883, first
water works in 1882 and first churches in 1878; incorporated in 1882. Today
town is center for agribusiness and industrial area with plants making furni-
ture, clothing, bedding and many other products.
Two municipal parks provide swimming pools, picnic areas, and other
recreational activities. Taylor Country Club's 9-hole golf course is open to
the public.
Lake-Granger. See LAKES listing.
Moody Museum-Housed in restored birthplace of Texas governor, Dan
Moody, who gained fame by prosecuting Ku Klux Klan in Williamson Co.
Built in 1887, the Victorian house contains many original furnishings donated
by the Moody family. Open Sun. 3 - 5 p.m. 114 W. Ninth St.WIMBERLEY
Pop. 2,447Alt. 967
Map Q-16
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Visitors find antiques, art and crafts in WimberleyGeneral-Estc
village today
on R.M. 12 in
Country nord
entranced by
towering cypress trees, frothy cascades
Cypress Creek, green meadows and m
deer. Recreational communities, vacati
Climbing, hiking, fishing, swimming, b
and camping are popular activities. Ma
homes here.
Twelve miles north on R.M. 12 is B
with 12 display rooms featuring arts, c
merchandise.
"Blue Hole" on
Cypress Creek
in Wimberleyblished 1848, the picturesque
is a resort and retirement area
beautiful Central Texas Hill
of San Marcos. Visitors are
cool, shady pools beneath
on Blanco River and sparkling
ajestic hills; abundant white-tailed
on resorts and youth camps dot area.
oating, golf, tennis, arts and crafts,
ny artists and authors make their
illie Bob's Knob, an unusual shop
country crafts and out-of-the-ordinaryArts and Crafts Galleries-Hill Country scenes captured in oils; handi-
crafts, hobbies and souvenirs, all available in several quaint shops and stu-
dios clustered on and around Wimberley's "town square" at a casual joining
of several roads.
Devil's Backbone-one of Texas' most scenic drives, officially R.M. 32, the
"Devil's Backbone" is a winding, razor-backed ridge overlooking Hill Country
vistas. Extends from R.M. 12 just south of Wimberley, west some 24 miles to
near Blanco.
Lake-Canyon. See LAKES listing.
Pioneertown-A village of the Old West re-created at 7-A Ranch Resort on
the Blanco River. Furnishings and details of saloons, general store, post
office, hotel, opera house, log fort and other buildings. Medicine shows and
old-time melodramas are regular summer fare. Art gallery features impressive
collection of Remington bronzes and Western paintings. Open daily 10 a.m. -
10 p.m. summer; winter Sat. - Sun. 1 - 5:30 p.m. 7-A Ranch Resort, one mile
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