ROAD TRIP: A BBM Game

[Meryl]

Nadeau, TX

[moremojo]

Uvalde, Texas

---the county seat of Uvalde County.

[Fran]

Escobares, TX

[jpwagoneer1964]

Saint Stephens, Wy

[MaineWriter]

Strawn, TX

Strawn was named after local rancher Stephen Strawn. Prior to the arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railroad in the early 1880s, the community had been known as North Fork (of Palo Pinto Creek). By 1891 the population was 400.

Oil was discovered near Strawn as early as 1895, but not until the T & P Coal and Oil Company got interested in 1915 did any production begin. Before the end of 1915 Strawn had 20 wells producing. The first natural gas well was drilled in 1924. The Strawn Coal Mining Company was formed and merged with another coal mining company three miles north of Strawn. Between 1910 and 1920 over 1.6 million tons of coal were taken out from the depths of Palo Pinto County to power the locomotives of the T & P.

Strawn incorporated in 1940 when it had a population of 1,107. It fell below 700 in 1980 and has slowly grown to the current 739.

Leslie

[belbbmfan]

Nisku, Alberta

Situated 24 km south of Edmonton

[jpwagoneer1964]

Uva, wy


Spanish for grape.

Mark

[MaineWriter]

Aransas Pass, TX

Originally the plan was for a deep-water port connected to San Antonio by a railroad and turnpike. But with false starts, delays, the Civil War and other setbacks, the port didn't become a reality until 1907 after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredged a deep channel and installed jetties.

This is the Bakery Cafe on Commercial Street:




Leslie

[memento]

Scissors, Texas

SCISSORS, TEXAS. Scissors is a coloniaqv off Farm Road 493 six miles southeast of Alamo in southeastern Hidalgo County. The community developed in the early 1960s, but no population estimates were available until 1986, when it reported 450 residents. At that time the colonia had 100 dwellings. By 1990 the population of Scissors was estimated at 1,513.

[jpwagoneer1964]

Saginaw, Tx

Founded in 1833, Jarvis J. Green hoped to name his small plot of land "Pontiac", after his hometown in Michigan. Rejected by the postal service, he finally decided on another Michigan town - "Saginaw".

In the later half of the 1800's, Saginaw was forever changed when the railroad decided to make Saginaw the last stop on their south-bound routes to Fort Worth. Saginaw prospered as the transportation dependent industry, such as grain storage and milling facilities, moved in to be near the railroad.

Saginaw remains home to the largest grain storage facility in the world! Burrus Mills, now Cargill, Inc., was the launching pad for the western swing band "The Lightcrust Dough Boys".

The railroad continues to engage in active operations with piggyback switching, freight services, railcar repair facilities and more. The grain mills operate 24/7.

Saginaw is now one of the fastest growing communities in North Texas. Recognized for its small town feel with big city amenities and its top rated public school system, Saginaw is definitely once again "the city on the right track".

Saginaw gets its spirit from its citizens and business community. Their interest and guidance enables an active exchange among the private and public sectors. This provides for the ongoing growth and development of our community.

The City of Saginaw and its' business community provide our citizens progressive and stable places to live, shop, work, and play. The circle of involvement within our community provides the environment in which to invest our lives and our businesses.

The information furnished by the city of Saginaw provides much of the information necessary to recognize the potential that exists now. The data provided to help in decisions to locate or relocate our families and business.

The Spirit of Saginaw is within the hearts and lives of our citizens and businesses. Together they work to maintain and enhance a quality of life others strive to attain. We are a community that is constantly strengthening our resolve to leave a legacy to future generations. We have come so far already, yet recognize that we have an even brighter future.

We encourage you to come and make our community the best place to raise your family and expand your business. The past only provides insight into the hope for the future, polishing our lives with the Spirit of Saginaw. We extend to you an invitation to become a part of us, strengthening the Spirit of Saginaw, now and for our future.
      
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