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Fran:
Glendo, WY



Glendo is a community small in number (229 residents) but big in heart!  Incorporated on May 20, 1922, the Glendo area is rich in history.  The California, Oregon, Mormon Trails and the Overland Stage route passed south of Glendo.

The town is home to Glendo State Park, one of several state recreation areas along the North Platte River in Wyoming.  Glendo State Park features one of Wyoming's many reservoirs, a hydroelectric power plant, and campgrounds, beaches, hiking trails, and a marina. The reservoir is extremely popular on the 4th of July. attracting large crowds from Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming.

jpwagoneer1964:
Ozona , Tx

OZONA, TEXAS. Ozona, the county seat and only town in Crockett County, is on Interstate Highway 10 and State Highway 163, midway between Houston and El Paso and 100 miles north of the Texas-Mexico border. It was known as Powell Well when it was founded in 1891. E. M. Powell, a land surveyor, drilled a well near Johnson Draw, established a windmill, and offered water and land for a school, churches, parks, a courthouse, and a jail. Joe Moss, Powell's agent, sold lots, and early settlers planted pecan trees in the shallow soil. Frank M. Boykin served as postmaster for the post office, established on September 3, 1891. The community was chosen as the county seat over nearby Emerald in an election on July 7, 1891, when the first commissioners' court was held. Powell Well became Ozona, named for the quantity of open air or ozone. By 1892 the community had a population of 400, a saloon, a blacksmith, two restaurants, a school, a feed yard, and other businesses. By 1898 the local Crockett Hotel had become a stage stop on the road to San Angelo. The Ozona Kicker, founded by Claude B. Hudspethqv in 1892, was renamed the Ozona Stockman in 1914. The Crockett County Courthouse, designed by Oscar Ruffini,qv was built from locally quarried limestone in 1902. Emerald School moved to Ozona in 1897. Water from the area's deep wells at Water Works Hill and available land drew settlers to the area. Cattle were brought in the early 1880s, and Rambouillet sheep and Angora goats were imported some time later. Gas and oil wells discovered within the town limits continued in production in the late 1980s, but Ozona was never a boom town. The 1936 state highway map showed two schools, two churches, and numerous businesses and dwellings at the townsite, despite a 1926 fire that destroyed a block of business buildings. A flood in 1954 destroyed almost half the town's houses and cost sixteen lives. In 1986 Ozona had two banks, the county library, a radio station, the Ozona Community Center (built in 1936), and a population of 4,200, which was more than 50 percent Hispanic. The Junior Rodeo and fall deer season are among the town's annual events. The Crockett County Museum, located in the County Courthouse Annex, collects and exhibits artifacts connected with area history. Emerald House, the town's oldest dwelling, has been moved to a park near State Highway 290. In 1990 the population was 3,181.

MaineWriter:
Amphion, TX

Although a post office was opened in 1881 (closed 1916), no one seems to remember the origin of the town's name. The town had two cotton gins and a store by 1887 and by the mid 1890s, the number of residents was around 100 and town businesses included a hotel. Amphion had both a school and Masonic lodge prior to 1900. The school had 72 students taught by two teachers by 1904 and Amphion's future looked rosy. But when the Artesian Belt Railroad bypassed the town in 1909, the writing was on the wall. The population remained at 100 for a few years, but as businesses moved to Jourdanton, the decline became evident. Enrollement shrank and the town settled into a long decline. The town managed to keep the school open through the Great Depression but after WWII and school consolidation, Amphion was labeled a ghost town by the mid-1950s.

Although there is no cemetery marked Amphion on the Atascosa County map, the name Amphion appears surrounded by four nearby cemeteries (Rodriquez, Alvarado, Herrera and Willborn).

Leslie

belbbmfan:
Nordegg, Alberta

Situated just off the scenic David Thompson Highway, Nordegg offers stunning views, campgrounds and trails for hiking and mountain biking. Other popular activities include canoeing and horseback tours. The Brazeau Collieries Minesite Industrial Museum is both a Provincial Historic Resource and a National Historic Site. Nordegg is located west of Red Deer.

jpwagoneer1964:
Graham, Tx

About Graham, Texas

Graham is a thriving community of 9,000 located in North Central Texas. Called by the award winning Texas Highways magazine "neither too big nor too small, but 'just right'," Graham combines the best of small town living with city conveniences.

Visitors find our town to be located in an area of great natural beauty, with numerous cultural activities available. The countryside is filled with many different types of wildlife and has a reputation for being one of the best game hunting areas in the state. The nearby lakes and rivers offer the water recreation enthusiast a variety of water sports including fishing, boating, scuba diving, canoeing and swimming. Graham is the closest city to nearby Possum Kingdom Lake.

History also lives in Graham and a number of historic markers can be found in the County. Graham is located along the route of the Texas Forts Trail. Fort Belknap and Fort Richardson are both nearby. A number of activities are held throughout the year on our beautiful downtown square, the Largest Downtown Square in the United States. Graham's downtown square also is full of shops offering one-of-a-kind merchandise and antiques. Graham is an official Main Street city.

Residents of Graham find our community to be a great place to raise a family. The school district is excellent, and is ranked in the top ten of the Lone Star Cup competition which combines excellence in academics, sports and other extracurricular activities into a ranking among all the schools in the state of Texas. Graham's community facilities and community organizations rate as good or better than those found in cities much larger.

Graham is also a great place to do business. Employers find that the workforce is skilled and eager to put in an honest day's work for a fair wage. The community's infrastructure is up-to-date and the regulatory environment is business friendly. The Graham Industrial Association assists local businesses with their growth needs and businesses seeking to expand or relocate to Graham.

We are approximately 80 miles west of Fort Worth, 60 miles south of Wichita Falls and 75 miles from Abilene. If you live nearby, we invite you to make Graham a day trip destination. If you are looking to relocate, you won't find a better place to live. If you are looking for a site to expand your business, make sure Graham is on your short list.

For additional information on our beautiful community, please contact the Graham Area Chamber of Commerce at P.O. Box 299, Graham, TX 76450, or by calling (800) 256-4844. We thank you for taking the time to visit us on the Internet, and we hope to see you in Graham soon.

The Graham Chamber of Commerce is a proud member of the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives.


Graham was also the name of an auto mantfacturer Graham-Paige Motors producing Graham automobiles from 1928 to 1940.

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