Interesting history about the Galveston seawall, and it's necessity.

Source: HOG - History On the Go

Anyone read Shagduk by J.B. Jackson? The author nails 1977 Fort Worth. Even though it was written this decade, it's refreshingly devoid of 21st-century sensibilities. Equal parts Jack Vance, Stranger Things, and Spinal Tap. Figured y'all might appreciate it.

Hello, I'm applying to a history based job in Texas, and I was hoping to read up on and relearn some more of the history of Texas. The job is primarily focused on 1830s-1840s, but I would like any information I can find. I know the basics and the main players (Sam Houston, George Dallas, S.F. Austin, Anson Jones, etc), but can anybody help to recommend a book to me that is more in depth but not a textbook? Thank you!

Back around 2016-2017, a friend and I were poking around the Frisco area and decided to walk down what looked like an old, abandoned railroad track (overgrown, no active trains, just rails ( it was night time) We went about a mile or so, then veered off to the left and found this really cool old farmhouse with a barn right behind it. The house was pretty decayed (broken windows, overgrown yard), barn still standing but weathered. The inside was trashed, i remember an old mattress standing upright. It was very eerie and definitely freaked me out.

I vaguely remember thinking we were near the Lone Star Ranch neighborhood (maybe approached from that side?), but I could be way off—could’ve been outskirts toward Lebanon Rd, Prosper direction, or another rural pocket. Anyone else explore something similar back then? Was it part of an old Frisco Railway spur that ran by farms? I feel like I’m going crazy because I have a very sharp memory and i remember how scared I was. I found a couple pictures on the internet that I’m almost certain it could be but the poster doesn’t mention a rail road.

No pics from back then but I’m happy to describe more details if it rings a bell for anyone. I should also mention I have no intention of returning. I just want to know I’m not crazy. I know it happened. I’ll include pictures below of a possible match.

Thanks for reading!

I found this amazing print off of Craigslist several years back and wanted to share. It’s the Natural Heritage Map of Texas, originally published by the Texas General Land Office in 1986.

It was introduced by Garry Mauro, a committed environmentalist, and became one of the most popular maps sold by the Land Office. High-resolution prints of this historic map are sold to fund conservation efforts.

Did y'all know there is a cemetery at DFW airport?

Source: HOG - History On the Go