Question 1: Which of the following Texas towns was named after one of
the heroes of the battle of San Jacinto? Seguin All five of the following Texas towns or cities were originally
forts, with four of the five being built in the late 1840s and early 1850s, as an attempt was made to protect settlers heading
west. One of the towns was originally known as Chihuahua. It became one of the most important towns in the Trans-Pecos country,
by virtue of its position at an important crossroads. Around 1900, its mild climate and mountain location made it a popular
summer resort for Gulf Coast families. It is situated a few miles from the University of Texas McDonald Observatory, and tourism
remains an important part of its economy. Which town is it? Fort Stockton All five of the following towns or cities were once official
or unofficial capitals of Texas, both before and during the Republic of Texas. One of these five served as the site of the
first capital of an elected government for the republic, from September to December 1836, and was the site where Sam Houston
was inaugurated as president in October 1836. Stephen F. Austin died there in December 1836. Which location is it? San Felipe With Texas never known for being modest, the following Texas
towns each carry the names of other famous world locations. One of these towns is also known as the Black-Eyed Pea Capital
of the World. It is located west of Tyler, and is the county seat of Henderson County. Its name was suggested by Dulcina Holland,
who hoped the town might become a cultural center. Which town is it? Paris The following five towns or cities share their names with
Texas rivers. One of the five grew around a presidio of the same name, founded in 1718. Its river was named by a Spanish expedition,
and five Spanish missions were located on the river. The town was also the site of several famous battles. Which town is it?
Pecos The following five towns were each named directly or indirectly
for Catholic saints. One of the towns, located in East Texas, is located on the historic Camino Real and served as a gateway
to Texas from Louisiana. It is the site of a historic Spanish mission. Sam Houston lived and practiced law there, and represented
the community in the Convention of 1832. Which town is it? San Angelo The following five towns are all ports on or near the Gulf
of Mexico. One of them was founded in 1895, with the original intent of becoming a tourist resort. Its growth accelerated
on a different basis, however, after the eruption of Spindletop in 1901, with the building of several oil refineries in the
area. It is now a major oil-refining and petrochemical center. Which town is it? Port Arthur Texas has always been known for its solid rock foundation,
built in part on its extensive rocky soils. The five towns below are but a subset of the rocky town names in Texas. One of
the five towns was originally named Brushy Creek when it was established in 1848. When it got its first post office in 1854,
it was renamed for a certain rock from which the two founders liked to fish. The town has enjoyed significant growth, and
is now known for its winning baseball team. Which town is it? Rock Island Balancing its rocky image, Texas is also known for its rivers
and lakes. Most of following five towns are named for interesting lakes across the state. One of these towns was popular with
American Indians, but first became a settlement in 1835. It became known as a health resort, due to its mineral waters and
oil seepages near the lakeshores. Sam Houston visited it in the early 1860s. Oil discoveries in 1902 made it a boomtown, with
oil production ultimately reaching 50,000 barrels per day. Which town is it? Eagle Lake Sometimes when The stars at night are big and bright--deep
in the heart of Texas, we are actually seeing planets. Perhaps this is why the five small Texas towns listed below are named
as they are. One of the five was formerly known as Gossip, and is located some 20 miles east of Cleburne in eastern Johnson
County, southwest of Dallas. The community was actually renamed in honor of the daughter of a local physician when it became
recognized in 1888. By the mid-1890s, it was one of the most prosperous towns in Johnson County. Which town is it? (P.S. to
town planners: According to the TSHA's Handbook of Texas Online, there are no Texas towns yet with the names of Jupiter, Neptune,
or Uranus. There is an Earth, Texas, in Lamb County.) Pluto |
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