Category Archives: Historical tidbits

Race Records

Posted on September 19, 2020 by admin

Any idea what “race records” are? Could they be the data the UIL keeps in Austin each spring when high school track and field events occur? Not really. Maybe they keep the results of the Kentucky Derby? Guess again. They … Continue reading →

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Blame It On The Census

Posted on September 12, 2020 by admin

Have you filled out your census for 2020 and submitted it? I did ours in late January, pushed the Submit button, and forgot about it. Well, not forgot, just fussed. There was very little, if any, historical or genealogical information … Continue reading →

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Limestone on the Blackland Prairie

Posted on September 5, 2020 by admin

From the time the first settlers arrived on the Blackland Prairie, they were full of pride to have found such a treasure. In the South, black clay is considered the best soil to plant cotton in. Throughout much of Hunt … Continue reading →

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An Undertold Marker in Hunt County

Posted on August 29, 2020 by admin

Hunt County officially received its one-hundredth Texas Historical Marker recently. This was not a normal historical marker, but only one of two special markers here in Hunt County. Both are considered Undertold Markers, a very unique way to recognize local … Continue reading →

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Finally, the Right to Vote

Posted on August 22, 2020 by admin

Way back in 1848, a large group of women gathered in Seneca Falls, New York, to discuss three important issues facing Americans. Abolition, Temperance, and Women’s Suffrage were the topics; but the major issue was Women’s Suffrage. It would determine … Continue reading →

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What Happened to the Olympic Flag?

Posted on August 15, 2020 by admin

This year we won’t be able to watch the Olympics, hundreds of well-trained athletes will stay at home, and the whole Summer Olympics will be remembered as the one that wasn’t. A pandemic killed this world-wide sporting event as World … Continue reading →

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Touring Bucolic Hunt County

Posted on August 8, 2020 by admin

Last weekend we slipped out of our In-Shelter place and went for a drive. South Sulphur Cemetery was our goal, but we investigated other spots in northeast Hunt County along the way. It was a pleasant Sunday morning, with lots … Continue reading →

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Fun Field Trip in Hunt County

Posted on August 1, 2020 by admin

We all need something to do this summer, something we can do in small groups or even alone, and something with beauty and intrigue. What I propose is relatively cheap as long as gas for the car is, can be … Continue reading →

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Brigham Cemetery

Posted on July 25, 2020 by admin

Located on a slight rise off the highway between Campbell and Commerce, Brigham Cemetery is surrounded by lovely old-growth trees and filled with dappled sunlight. It overlooks an early, early trail into Hunt County. Entry to the cemetery is through … Continue reading →

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American Colonies: Conquistadores and Indigenous People

Posted on July 18, 2020 by admin

In 1492 Queen Isabella and Prince Ferdinand of Spain commissioned Christopher Columbus, from Genoa to sail westward across the Atlantic Ocean. The goal was to find a route to India for European trade. Neither he nor anyone else ever located … Continue reading →

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