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Abilene, Texas, standing nearly smack dab in the middle of Texas, is considered to be one of the Top Twelve Texas Destinations. This is not surprising, considering the rich cultural history associated with this city. In fact, one can say that as far as culture goes, Abilene (the county seat of Taylor County) proves to be one of those cities that have properly held on to the important parts of it [...]
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If you happen to be anywhere in Dallas County, Texas, then it's very likely that sooner or later you will be encouraged to visit the Town of Addison its name is a misnomer quite possibly brought on by habit, as Addison, Texas is actually an incorporated city that started out mainly as a suburban area. Addison is a place often visited by people mainly because of its numerous hotels (they have twen [...]
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Alamo may not be as commercially active as Dallas nor as tourist attractive as Corpus Christi but it still shines in its own unique way. Nicknamed as the "Land of Two Summers", Alamo probably has the richest lands in the whole of Texas. This city in Hidalgo County is where the freshest vegetables and citrus fruits come from. And because of its rural and exclusive ambiance, the city is also popular [...]
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Alamo Heights' immediate proximity to the popular, San Antonio, Texas (its city center is just approximately 4.5 miles away to the north of downtown San Antonio, mind you) causes a lot of tourists to think that the city is not worthy to "take a look at". Actually, like the city of Alamo, Alamo Heights has its fair share of unique characteristics and sights, making it worthy to be visited for plain [...]
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If you prefer living in a quiet, fun, and highly developing suburban residential environment, then you must include Aldine among your options. Aldine is an unincorporated area in Texas' Harris Country. Aldine perfectly balances the modernity, technology and cosmopolitan atmosphere of Houston and the scenic natural and historic landmarks. Aldine exudes an aura of a small town community in its privi [...]
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Situated between the cities of McAllen, Corpus Christi, San Antonio and Laredo, The City of Alice is home to a highly urbanized environment that speaks of modernity and technology. Established towards the end decade of the 19th century, Alice is a city with many names. Before being called Alice, the city was also called Kleberg and before that, Bandana. Alice derived its name from Richard King [...]
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Allen, Texas prides itself with being more than just a wholesome community which one's entire family will enjoy being in. Not only because it is a peaceful community, but because the town offers wholistic amenities which the young and the old can enjoy and utilize.
Located in Collin County in Texas, Allen is known to be one of the wealthy communities located in the suburbs of Dallas. The appar [...]
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It has once been said that Alvin is so small it does not even have a last name. However, in fact Alvin Texas was named after an Alvin Morgan who was commissioned to supervise the loading and shipping of cattle to the area back in the 1870s. It was his moves to settle in the area and encouraged more people to finally take up residence in that small town. The original plan was to name the town Morga [...]
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Located between Texas's Llano Estacado Plateau and the High Plains region, Amarillo is a modern city that speaks of the predominant images and elements being associated with Texas. This city in the edge of the Great Plains present scenic open grasslands and prairies, places that Hollywood movies established as the setting of the Wild, Wild West.
Amarillo derived its name from a Spanish term th [...]
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Anderson Mill is a small and peaceful suburban community between the counties of Travis and Williamson, near Austin. Anderson Mill derived its name from a literal mill found in the area: Thomas Anderson's mill. Thomas Anderson is a member of the Confederacy who moved from Virginia to Texas and build a mill to produce gun powder for the army. After the war, the powder mill became a gristmill, and t [...]
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Anderson-Bedias are two separate cities often combined into one because of their smallness, similarity, and proximity. Anderson City is originally called Fanthorp, derived from Henry Fanthorp who became the first Postmaster of the city. In 1845 however, Texas Vice President Kenneth Anderson died in the the very house that Henry Fanthorp had built and lived in, resulting to the change of the city n [...]
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Andrews, Texas happens to be one of the many county seats of the state of Texas it's the county seat of a county of the same name, which in turn was named for Texan Revolution soldier Richard Andrews. Apart from this, and the fact that Andrews, Texas is one third of the West Texas Tri-Cities (the others that make it up are Odessa and Midland), there is nothing specifically remarkable about the ci [...]
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Angleton, Texas is notably known as home to four names of American football: Ray Willis of the Seattle Seahawks, Quentin Jammer of the San Diego Chargers, Gilbert Gardner of the Detroit Lions and Ahmard Hall of the Tennessee Titans. Apart from this, Angleton is also recognized as the county seat of the Texan county Brazoria, and it is said to be found in the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown Metropolita [...]
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Angleton is a Texas city and is the county seat of the Brazoria County in Texas, US, situated within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown area. The city is strategically placed at the intersection of State Highway 35, State Highway 288, as well as the Union Pacific Railroad.
The city of Angleton was founded near the center of the Brazoria County in 1890. Angleton, the cityÂ’s official name, was ta [...]
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Aransas Pass is an American city in San Patricio and Aransas, Nueces areas in the State of Texas. According to the 2000 census, the cityÂ’s population is at 8,138. It is named after the nearby Aransas Pass.
LetÂ’s talk a little about geography. The city of Aransas Pass has a total area of 134.3 km2 (or 51.8 square miles). But not all of it is land. Out of 134.3 km2, around 106.5 km2 (41.1 [...]
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For those who want to experience and taste what adventure other Texan cities have to offer, then head to Arlington, Texas who can surely show you fantastic thrills and sights. Located in Tarrant County, Texas, Arlington is home to the Texas Ranger's Ball Park and the Six Flags over Texas, a theme park, and Hurricane Harbor.
For baseball fanatics and true-blooded Texas Rangers fans, Arlington is [...]
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Right beside Lake Houston, Atascocita, Texas is one of the areas in the Houston region of Texas which are slowly gaining popularity. The place is named after the historic Atascosito Road that followed the route of present-day Farm-to-Market 1960. Also considered as one of the fastest growing developments in Greated Houston Area, Atascocita development started in the 1970s and currently has 15 neig [...]
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If Athens in Greece is considered to be the seat of the Greek gods, it can be likened to Athens in Texas. However, it is not because they have their own mythologies but because the city is blessed with a very diverse population. Athens, Texas can easily be considered as a melting pot of cultures and beliefs, considering its rich population composed of Whites, African Americans, Native Americans, A [...]
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Austin, Texas is probably one of the most important cities in Texas not only is it the fourth-largest in the state, but it was also happens to be the capital of Texas on top of being the county seat of Texas' Travis County. Austin was also hailed as one of the Top Ten Greenest Cities in America (despite, of course, the fact that the state of Texas has always been associated with visions of oil we [...]
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Surrounded by numerous hills and trees, Azle is a city that is not only perfect for short stay vacations. A city gifted with natural beauty, Azle is the ideal setting for those dreaming of retiring in a peaceful neighborhood.
But of course, a person does not need to be in his retirement-age just to be able to appreciate everything that Azle has to offer. The city is a great place for young one [...]
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