This document provides an overview of sites along the Texas Forts Trail, including historical forts, towns, and other locations of interest. It describes Fort Belknap as established in 1851 as a northern anchor on the Texas frontier, with a few remaining buildings and a museum chronicling frontier history. It also mentions the Wildcatter Ranch near Fort Belknap offering an authentic Texas ranch experience. Fort Griffin and Fort Richardson are described as the northernmost and westernmost army outposts in Texas during the state's battle to control its lands.
Connecticut industrial Trail -List and Site Profiles - by William HosleyWilliam Hosley
Connecticut Industrial Heritage Trail
The combination of waterpower, proximity to markets and yankee ingenuity made Connecticut one the superpowers of the industrial age. With more patents per capita and thousands of manufactured products. Connecticut’s image and history were shaped by a culture and economy about making thing.
The Connecticut Industrial Heritage Trail, a project of the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, was conceived to increase public awareness of the importance of Connecticut’s industrial history – and to build support and awareness for the increasing challenge of preserving the a legacy of the industrial age – a remarkable built environment.
Based on extensive field research and influenced by studies conducted by Matt Roth and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in the 1980s – and with special thanks to Connecticut History Online and Jerry Dougherty’s Connecticut – a massive online, town by town visual data base, sixty preliminary sites have been chosen. They are located in every corner of the state – (though especially concentrated along the three primary watersheds), represent dozens of products and industries – and cover the subject from its origins in the late 18th century with simple saw and grist mills – to the great levianthans of the industrial age – massive industrial complexes in places like Waterbury and Hartford and in eastern Connecticut long the Shetucket River.
Connecticut industrial Trail -List and Site Profiles - by William HosleyWilliam Hosley
Connecticut Industrial Heritage Trail
The combination of waterpower, proximity to markets and yankee ingenuity made Connecticut one the superpowers of the industrial age. With more patents per capita and thousands of manufactured products. Connecticut’s image and history were shaped by a culture and economy about making thing.
The Connecticut Industrial Heritage Trail, a project of the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, was conceived to increase public awareness of the importance of Connecticut’s industrial history – and to build support and awareness for the increasing challenge of preserving the a legacy of the industrial age – a remarkable built environment.
Based on extensive field research and influenced by studies conducted by Matt Roth and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in the 1980s – and with special thanks to Connecticut History Online and Jerry Dougherty’s Connecticut – a massive online, town by town visual data base, sixty preliminary sites have been chosen. They are located in every corner of the state – (though especially concentrated along the three primary watersheds), represent dozens of products and industries – and cover the subject from its origins in the late 18th century with simple saw and grist mills – to the great levianthans of the industrial age – massive industrial complexes in places like Waterbury and Hartford and in eastern Connecticut long the Shetucket River.
Selected scholarly activities and professional honors and accomplishments of the faculty and students in the College of Professional Education at Texas Woman's University.
Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution historical markers designed to preserve American History for future generations. These are some of the markers placed in Texas by the Texas Society and chapters.
Selected scholarly activities and professional honors and accomplishments of the faculty and students in the College of Professional Education at Texas Woman's University.
Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution historical markers designed to preserve American History for future generations. These are some of the markers placed in Texas by the Texas Society and chapters.
1. A Behind the Scenes Look Into Traveling
the Texas Forts Trail
2. “It’s the little things we sometimes miss
that really connect our experiences and
cause them to be so special. The behind
the scenes views that can change a story
if we are willing to look for them.”
Let’s take a trip
down the trail!
3. The J.K. Gordon Center
pictured on the left now
welcomes visitors to
Thurber, Texas, where famous
Thurber bricks were made.
These same
Thurber bricks were
used to pave parts
of the Bankhead
Highway, that
stretched from
Washington, D.C. to
San Diego,
California.
Part of the
Bankhead Highway
in Strawn, Texas.
4. Conrad Hilton’s Mobley Hotel
in Cisco, Texas was the first
location of the now famous
Hilton Hotel empire.
Other Hilton Hotels began to
pop up along the trail such as
the Cactus Hotel in San
Angelo, Texas.Cactus Entryway
Mobley Bedroom
5. Fort Belknap was established in 1851 as a
northern anchor on the Texas frontier
line of defense.
A handful of buildings remain in the park-like
setting, and a museum in the old commissary
chronicles frontier history.
6. Not far from Ft. Belknap, in Graham, Tx, is The Wildcatter
Ranch where guests can have an authentic Texas ranch
experience, combined with upscale accommodations.
P.S.- You’re not an official guest
until you “kiss” the longhorn!
The Wildcatter
Ranch
7. Located in the center of the
downtown square in Graham,
Texas. The Museum and Art
Center is well known for its
history, its historic
collections, and its
nationally recognized fine art
exhibits displayed in the
historic post office.
The town of Graham came into
being because two brothers
purchased a salt works and the
town sprung up around the
enterprise. The salt mine’s
grinding stone is displayed to
showcase Grahams’s historic
roots.
Graham, Texas
8. Fort Griffin
Fort Griffin, established along the
westernmost frontlines during the
state’s battle to bring its lands
under control, held command over
the southern plains
Fort Richardson, established in
1868 as the northernmost army
outpost in Texas, anchored the
defensive line of fortifications built
across the Texas frontier.
Fort Richardson
9. Gems of the
Hill Country
Tucked away in the Hill Country of
Mason, Texas, lies a gem very
special to the state. In fact, it is
the state gem, the topaz.
In 1977, Texas legislature
designated the Lone Star cut as
the official gemstone cut of Texas,
and you can find gems in Mason
County with this special star
delicately cut into them.
10. On the banks of the San Saba River
outside of the present-day town of
Menard,Tx, lie the ruins of the largest and
most important military installation in Texas
during the 18th century.
Jim Bowie, defender of the Alamo, carved
his initials in the stone wall on the right
side of the entrance.
11. Fort McKavett
Atop a remote hill, the remains of a
150-year-old fort beckon visitors to
one of the best preserved examples
of a Texas Indian Wars (1850–1875)
military post.
Challenge coins given in
recognition for special
achievement of shooting the
cannon.
12. The Concho Pearl
The “Concho Pearl” can only be found
in the freshwater rivers and lakes
surrounding San Angelo, Texas. It’s
produced by a distinctive muscle
known as the Tampico Pearly Mollusk.
Concho Pearls can range in color
from purple, lavender, pinks, and
orange.
13. Texas Historic Forts
Ft. Chadbourne
Ft. Concho
Ft. Phantom Hill
In 1851, the site served as a frontier garrison, including a
stint under Confederate control and as a stagecoach and
mail stop. The 9th U.S. Cavalry, a unit of the famous
Buffalo Soldiers, fought Comanche and Kiowa Indian
forces here in 1869.
Fort Concho, established in
1867 on the banks of the
Concho River, served as
regimental headquarters for
some of the most recognized
frontier units in Texas history,
including the 10th Cavalry,
better known as the Buffalo
Soldiers.
The history surrounding Fort Chadbourne runs in many
directions. The military years blend together with the
Native Americans striving to hold on to their homeland.
John Butterfield chose the post as a major stop for his
Overland Mail Company because of the protection it
held.