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|  Lady Justice - Belton, TX
in Epic Beings and Creatures Full-length female figure of Lady Justice atop the dome of the Bell County Courthouse. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 1/16/2021 last visited: never |
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|  Billy Goat Gruff - Dodd's Creek Bridge, Salado, TX
in Epic Beings and Creatures Quick, cross the bridge while the goat has that troll distracted. OTOH, they may be plotting mischief together. posted by: Tygress location: Texas date approved: 5/17/2010 last visited: 10/12/2017 |
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|  Sirena (mermaid) - Salado, TX
in Epic Beings and Creatures She once sat, melancholy, in a spring said to be fed by her own tears. Troy Kelley's interpretation of the key figures -- Sirena and the magical catfish -- of a tale told him by his grandmother.
NOTE:due to flood damage, she was moved from the spring posted by: Tygress location: Texas date approved: 5/17/2010 last visited: 8/27/2016 |
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|  OLDEST Bank in McLennan County - McGregor, TX
in Superlatives First National Bank of McGregor, Tx celebrated its 125th anniversary on Nov. 6, 2014. Its charter was issued on July 16, 1889. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 12/30/2015 last visited: never |
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|  Lady Justice - Cameron, TX
in Epic Beings and Creatures She stands atop the Milam County Courthouse. Her scales for measuring justice are missing. She isn't wearing a blindfold either. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 4/12/2018 last visited: 7/24/2021 |
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|  Flying Truck - I-35 near Jarrell, Texas
in Elevated Everyday Objects Advertising truck & trailer sales and service -- this truck really flies! posted by: Tygress location: Texas date approved: 5/5/2010 last visited: 6/5/2010 |
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|  M&M Guys - Waco,TX
in Giants of Commerce Two of the M&M candies stand in front of the administration building at the M&M Mars Plant. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 1/30/2018 last visited: never |
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|  Maxdale Cemetery and Bridge (Maxdale, TX)
in Ghosts and Hauntings The 1960's rural cemetery (one of the oldest in Bell County, TX) and its nearby truss bridge have the dubious honor of being recognized as a common haunting ground in Central Texas: local stories abound here! posted by: Raven location: Texas date approved: 4/4/2018 last visited: 3/31/2018 |
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|  TALLEST Building in Falls County - Marlin, TX
in Superlatives In 1929, Conrad Hilton built his eighth Hilton Hotel in his chain in Marlin. It was a nine-floor, 110 room hotel, which could be seen for miles from the city limits of Marlin. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 11/30/2015 last visited: never |
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|  ONLY Cemetery to Have Served the Community - Osage, TX
in Superlatives A 1992 Texas Historical Marker at the front of Osage Cemetery on FM 185 indicates that this cemetery is the only cemetery to have served this community. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 6/11/2022 last visited: never |
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|  Goddess of Justice - Gatesville, TX
in Epic Beings and Creatures Two identical statues adorn the north and south entrances of the Coryell County Courthouse in Gatesville. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 7/9/2021 last visited: never |
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|  Goddess of Liberty - Gatesville, TX
in Epic Beings and Creatures Two identical statues adorn the north and south entrances of the Coryell County Courthouse in Gatesville. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 7/9/2021 last visited: never |
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|  Pegasus - Waco, TX
in Epic Beings and Creatures Red pegasus decorates patio seating area along Austin Street. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 10/5/2021 last visited: 12/28/2021 |
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|  TALLEST Building in Waco, TX
in Superlatives It is 22 stories tall and when completed it was the TALLEST building in the Texas. For many years it held the title of the TALLEST building south of the Mason-Dixon line and the TALLEST building west of the Mississippi. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 10/23/2014 last visited: 5/25/2019 |
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|  Oldest - Motel in Texas
in Superlatives Rainbow Tourist Camp and Courts in Rockdale, TX claims to be the Oldest Motel in Texas on the sign at their entrance. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 5/26/2018 last visited: 6/18/2022 |
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|  Lady Justice - Georgetown, TX
in Epic Beings and Creatures Full-length female figure of Lady Justice atop the dome of the old Williamson County Courthouse. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 2/17/2020 last visited: 3/2/2020 |
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|  Now THAT's a CUPCAKE -- Nana's Treat House, Pflugerville, Texas
in Ginormous Everyday Objects This tasty cupcake in Pflugerville, Texas, makes me HUNGRY! posted by: Tygress location: Texas date approved: 5/11/2010 last visited: 11/22/2020 |
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|  Pegasus - Lampasas, TX
in Epic Beings and Creatures Created by Carolann Haggard of Dallas, TX. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 3/16/2018 last visited: 9/19/2021 |
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|  OLDEST -- Church Building in Lampasas TX
in Superlatives The historic St Mary's Episcopal Church congregation meets in the oldest continually-used church building in town. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 5/15/2013 last visited: 5/12/2012 |
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|  World's Largest Spur - Lampasas, TX
in Ginormous Everyday Objects Steel sculpture 35 feet tall, 20 feet wide, with a shank shaped like a lady's leg in a cowgirl boot. The rowel on the end spins. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 6/26/2017 last visited: 3/22/2022 |
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|  OLDEST -- Springfed bathing Pools in Texas, Lampasas TX
in Superlatives Established in 1883, the spring-fed pools at Lampasas' historic Hancock Springs Park are the oldest spring-fed bathing pools in Texas. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 5/16/2013 last visited: 5/16/2013 |
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|  "G.N. Cook" - Mt. Antioch Cemetery - Limestone County, TX
in Human Error The engraver got it wrong on the inscription scroll on the Woodmen of the World headstone for George Mann Cook in historic Mt. Antioch Cemetery, southeast of Mt. Calm in rural Limestone County, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 8/30/2021 last visited: never |
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|  Giant Submarine
in Ginormous Everyday Objects What a huge submarine! posted by: Deafdillos location: Texas date approved: 2/5/2006 last visited: 6/14/2015 |
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|  Bluebonnet Flowers - Burnet, TX
in Ginormous Everyday Objects Burnet, TX claims to be the Bluebonnet Capital of Texas. This large metal bluebonnet is outside the Burnet Visitor's Center. posted by: WalksfarTX location: Texas date approved: 6/13/2016 last visited: never |
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|  LONGEST serving Sheriff in TX -- Wallace W. Riddell, Burnet TX
in Superlatives Sheriff W. C. Riddle of Burnet Co. Texas served as sheriff for over 39 years -- longer than any other sheriff in Texas. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 5/11/2013 last visited: 1/17/2020 |
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