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Lynne:
Moose, WY

There is a scenic drive from Wilson to Moose, WY...sounds pretty.

"Although this 16-mile drive is not entirely in Grand Teton National Park, it leads to a back road in the park. The road travels about 7 miles through developed land around Jackson, and beyond through 9 miles of verdant hillsides, stands of aspens, and running brooks. If the two-lane road, partially unpaved and not well-maintained, were better, increased traffic would destroy its charm. This drive is not recommended for people in a hurry. Special attractions: A country lane, and a fair chance to see moose at dusk or dawn at the Sawmill Ponds. Nearby points of interest: Jackson; Snake River access; Jackson Hole Ski Resort and tram to the top of Rendezvous Mountain; Death Canyon and Granite Canyon hiking trails; and Phelps Lake. This eTrail is a complete description of a scenic drive with a route map and information on the best travel seasons, interesting sites, recreation opportunities, camping locations, and much more. "

http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=XFA135-024

Fran:
El Molinito, Mexico

jpwagoneer1964:
Ore City, Tx

ORE CITY, TEXAS. Ore City, at the junction of U.S. Highway 259 and Farm Road 1649, thirteen miles northeast of Gilmer in eastern Upshur County, was originally part of the William Murray League. A school known as the Murray League Institute began operating in the area before the Civil War.qv Rich iron ore deposits were discovered in the area during the antebellum period, and ore was mined sporadically from the 1860s through 1900. Around 1910 efforts were made to begin industrial mining of the ore. In 1911 L. P. Featherstone persuaded the Santa Fe line to finance a rail link with Port Bolivar. By 1914 thirty miles of line, known as the Port Bolivar Iron Ore Railway, had been built, connecting newly founded Ore City with Longview. The town of Ore City was platted around 1911, and a post office opened the next year. By 1914 the town had several saw, shingle, and planing mills. It also had a bank, five general stores, a blacksmith shop, and an estimated population of 400. After the outbreak of World War Iqv further construction on the railroad link was halted, and the line was abandoned in 1927. The town survived, however, and in the mid-1930s Ore City had two schools, several churches, a sawmill, ten stores, and a number of houses. Its population in 1936 was 500. It declined after World War II,qv reaching a low of 385 in 1952, when the town incorporated. The number of inhabitants topped 800 in the mid-1960s, and by 1976 Ore City had a population of 900 and thirty-four businesses. Many of the residents were employed at the nearby Lone Star steel mill. In 1990 Ore City was the second largest city in Upshur County; it had a population of 898 and thirty-one businesses.

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Lynne:
Yantis, TX

Wood County; Elev 486; 2000 Pop 321.

From the map, maybe Jess(injest) lives nearby???

Meryl:
Shivagui, Mexico

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