ROAD TRIP: A BBM Game

[Fran]

Yocnajab, MX

(Other names:  Jocnajab, San José Yocnajab, San Jose Yocnajab)

Population
106,202,903
   
Land Area
1,972,550 km2

[Meryl]

Bug Tussle, TX

John Truss, was a settler in the area in the 1890s and the town had originally been named in his honor. For some reason the name of Truss, Texas was changed to Bug Tussle.

Bug Tussle signs were popular with souvenir hunters and many people would marry there to have Bug Tussle on their marriage license.

The population dwindled to only 6 in the 1960s.

The David Graham Hall foundation took a lease on downtown Bug Tussle in the mid 1960s in an effort to restore it. During the restoration the population increased to about 30 persons.

The name continues to draw people. Antique car clubs and other organizations will hold events there to use the name on their programs and posters.

[jpwagoneer1964]

Eustace, Tx

[MaineWriter]

El Sauz, TX

 El Sauz is said to be is a variant of sauce, which is Spanish for "willow." The original land grant was given to José Narciso Cavazos in 1781 by the Spanish crown. His history of ownership is sketchy - but it is known that he had stocked it with nearly 1,000 head of cattle.

While riding north from Brownsville in 1852, Richard King mentioned that he had discovered a deserted ranch in that region named El Sauz. This is also a mention of a coastal community named El Sauz established around that same time frame. Situated on Redfish Bay, this town had a post office (1870 to 1875) and it's said that after a hurricane in 1882, the community moved inland to the present location.

In 1881 Richard King and his partner Mifflin Kenedy incorporated El Sauz into their vast holdings. It later became a subdivision of the King Ranch. A post office by the name of Sauz was opened in 1893 and the town served as a stage-stop - for the Brownsville to Alice stageline. A school district was established in 1925 and the 100,000 acre ranch was owned by the Atwood family - an extension of the King family.

El Sauz made national newspaper headlines in late 1936, when two residents of San Perlita, disappeared while hunting on or near the ranch. Family and friends of the missing men (whose bodies were never found) claimed that over zealous King Ranch employees murdered the two men for trespassing. There was enough outrage to have the Governor (James Allred) to send a token force of Texas Rangers to the area under Capt. Bill McMurray to prevent the public from storming the ranch.

Leslie

[memento]

Zabcikville, Texas

Zabcikville reached a high-water mark of 80 people just prior to 1950. Today that many people can be found on any given Sunday at the only restaurant in town (and one of the two buildings).

John Zabcik founded the town with other Czech families and the sign above stands at what was once a service station. The 1990 census reported less than 40 people call Zabcikville home.

[jpwagoneer1964]

El Indio. Tx

EL INDIO, TEXAS. El Indio is two miles east of the Rio Grande and seventeen miles southeast of Eagle Pass in southwestern Maverick County. It is probably named for nearby Indio Creek. In the early 1850s William L. Cazneauqv established his ranch on the northern portion of the Antonio Rivas grant, where the town was later established. By 1880 the Cazneau Ranch had become the Indio Ranch; a post office called Indio was established that year ten miles south of the present site of El Indio. At this time the site was also known as Presidio or Indio Ranch. The post office at Indio, where Charles S. Murphy was postmaster, was discontinued in 1884; that year the community had an estimated thirty residents, weekly mail, and a general store owned by Humphries and Walker.

In 1902 the firm Goldfrank and Frank promoted colonization and irrigation to cultivate alfalfa and cotton at Indio Ranch. It is believed that Francisco Maderoqv launched his revolution against the regime of Porfirio Díaz from the Indio Ranch sometime in 1910; incidents of cattle thievery, gun running, and military operations took place in and around the area throughout the Mexican Revolution.qv In 1928 the Indio Cattle Company, owners of the Indio Ranch, offered lots amounting to 20,000 acres of the ranch for sale. Advertising touted the farming potential that would be realized once the Maverick County Canal system reached the ranch. A highway, which was Farm Road 1021 in 1989, was constructed from Eagle Pass to Laredo in the early 1930s. It split the farming district of the ranch and paved the way for the development of El Indio at its present location. Irrigation waters via the county canal system reached the area in March 1938. A post office was established in El Indio in 1939 with Joseph Henry Ulery as postmaster. In 1941 the community had an estimated population of seventy-five and three businesses. The estimated population of the community remained steady throughout the 1940s and early 1950s; it rose to 370 in 1956 and 380 by 1964. In 1968 it was 148; the same figure was reported in 1990, when the community had a hotel, a school, a community center, a factory, and two businesses. In 2000 the population was 263 with two businesses.

Mark

[MaineWriter]

Otis Chalk, TX

 Named Clalkton in 1926 after the rancher who owned the land where the oil discovery was made, Chalkton was a boom town - for awhile. Both the town and post office changed their names to Otis Chalk in 1939. Shortly after WWII, Otis Chalk had fifty residents which has since increased to 79.

Leslie

[Meryl]

Kirriemuir, AB



George Ing & Visitors, Kirriemuir, Alberta, 1988

George lived alone in a dirt cellar under the shack seen behind him in the portrait. There he had a telephone and a radio where he liked to listen to oldtime music. He could play various musical instruments and while I was there he gave me some lessons with a simple accordian. I understand that he eventually moved to a seniors' residence in Consort, Alberta.   ~ Harry Palmer

[Fran]

Rosyth, AB

[jpwagoneer1964]

Hillsboro,Texas

Visitor Information
Hillsboro and the surrounding area offer a relaxing opportunity for visitors to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and take in a quaint community that offers history, performing and visual arts, outdoor recreation, shopping, and dining.

Hillsboro is located at the split of Interstate 35 East and 35 West in North Central Texas, about 60 miles south of Dallas/Fort Worth and 30 miles north of Waco.  For directions, go to www.mapquest.com.

Established in 1853, the rich history of Hillsboro still lives on in its historic buildings and establishments. In the early 1900’s, Hill County was the second largest cotton-producing county in the country. The history of Hillsboro dates back to the advent of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) Railroad.

The campus of Hill College allows you to delve into history at the Texas Heritage Museum or to embrace the arts with the Performing Arts Series. From music to theater to jazz, Hill College offers free performances to the arts enthusiasts.

For those more interested in purchasing art for their homes or businesses, many locations offer different art forms including antique art, yard art, and award-winning art prints.

Outdoor recreation is also available for the nature enthusiasts and those interested in active endeavors. Lake Whitney, located approximately 15 miles west of Hillsboro, provides an outlet for those wanting to take in the fresh air, try out their watercraft, or try to catch the one that always gets away. Hillsboro also offers excellent parks for family activities and picnic options, as well as a nine-hole golf course to improve the golfer’s handicap.

From traditional to innovative, endless shopping options are available in Hillsboro. Whether shopping for antiques and unique items in our historic downtown or searching at Prime Outlets for the perfect outfit for a big event, Hillsboro offers numerous shopping opportunities from which to choose.

When you arrive in town, quench your thirst and whet your appetite with a taste of Hillsboro. With many restaurants from which to choose, you are guaranteed not to go hungry.


  Mark