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[The Texas State Railroad: A Historic Heritage Journey]

Description: The Texas State Railroad is a historic 25-mile heritage railway in Rusk and Palestine, Texas, dating back to 1883. Originally built by inmates to transport raw materials for a prison smelter, it now operates as a scenic tourist line, boasting five steam and three diesel locomotives on its roster.
Date: June 1994
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Ezekiel Cullen House: A Timeless Gem of Greek Revival Architecture in San Augustine, Texas]

Description: The Ezekiel Cullen House, a distinguished property listed on the National Register of Historic Places, stands as a testament to Greek Revival architecture. Commissioned by Ezekiel Cullen and completed in 1839 by Augustus Phelps, this grand residence boasts a single-story central hall flanked by elegant rooms on each side. Thanks to the dedicated restoration efforts by Raiford Stripling and the generous donation by Hugh Roy Cullen, the house is now cherished by the Ezekiel Cullen Chapter of the … more
Date: June 1994
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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