This day in Texas History: Virginia Point Benefits from Galveston Island Bridge
This day in Texas History: Virginia Point Benefits from Galveston Island Bridge February 06, 1860 On this day in 1860, the Galveston, Houston and Henderson
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This Day in Texas History: Coxey’s Army Marches
This Day in Texas History: Coxey’s Army Marches on El Paso March 22, 1894 On this day in 1894, a contingent of “Coxey’s Army” arrived
1/7/2013 Daily Photo: Out of Service
While photographing the old Ice House in Celina, I noticed this old railroad track switch and thought the simple statement made by this aging red
This day in Texas History: First Telegraph Company in Texas Chartered
This day in Texas History: (from the Texas State Historical Association archives) First Telegraph Company in Texas Chartered January 05, 1854 On this day in 1854, the
This day in Texas History: Legislature Passes Act to Encourage Transcontinental Railroad Through Texas
This day in Texas History: (from the Texas State Historical Association archives) Legislature Passes Act to Encourage Transcontinental Railroad Through Texas December 21, 1853 On this day
This Day in Texas History: Texarkana Established
This Day in Texas History: (from the Texas State Historical Association archives) Texarkana established December 08, 1873 On this day in 1873, the community of Texarkana was
West Texas townsite company sells more than 200 lots despite sandstorm
This day in Texas History: (from the Texas State Historical Association archives) West Texas townsite company sells more than 200 lots despite sandstorm December 03, 1924 On