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Does a plot of land for only $20 to $350 sound enticing? This is exactly what the Texas Land Company was hoping for when they laid out the plots, city streets, parks, and town square for Taylorsville in anticipation of the railroad coming to present day Taylor, TX.

Does a plot of land for only $20 to $350 sound enticing? This is exactly what the Texas Land Company was hoping for when they laid out the plots, city streets, parks, and town square for Taylorsville in anticipation of the railroad coming to present day Taylor, TX.

When you pass over the San Gabriel River near Temple, Texas, take notice of the luscious thickets of pecan trees gathered in groves near the river banks. The Texas Native American built his life, travels, and nomadic diet around the pecan tree and its life-sustaining nut.

When you pass over the San Gabriel River near Temple, Texas, take notice of the luscious thickets of pecan trees gathered in groves near the river banks. The Texas Native American built his life, travels, and nomadic diet around the pecan tree and its life-sustaining nut.

As the train rumbles past Texas' woods and prairies, picture the groups of great warriors who once ruled the territory extending from Nebraska to North Texas. Until the mid-1800's, bands of Comanche Indians roamed this land. Comanches, often referred to as the Lords of the Plains, ruled over their territory with strength and cleverness as they struggled to survive in a changing world.

As the train rumbles past Texas' woods and prairies, picture the groups of great warriors who once ruled the territory extending from Nebraska to North Texas. Until the mid-1800's, bands of Comanche Indians roamed this land. Comanches, often referred to as the Lords of the Plains, ruled over their territory with strength and cleverness as they struggled to survive in a changing world.

Once nicknamed 'Mudville' because of the muddy streets that lined the railway stations, Temple quickly rose as a progressive city and has continued to prosper since its beginning in1880. As is the story of many small Texas towns, the railroad was at the heart of the early community, but Temple quickly diversified to become a major hospital center of the South.

Once nicknamed 'Mudville' because of the muddy streets that lined the railway stations, Temple quickly rose as a progressive city and has continued to prosper since its beginning in1880. As is the story of many small Texas towns, the railroad was at the heart of the early community, but Temple quickly diversified to become a major hospital center of the South.

During the 1800's the vast expanse of Texas land was revered for its beauty, untamed wilderness, and opportunities. Numerous rail lines were built during the latter part of the century to connect the east and the expanding west. One of the main railroads that is said to have significantly impacted the development of Texas was the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railway.

During the 1800's the vast expanse of Texas land was revered for its beauty, untamed wilderness, and opportunities. Numerous rail lines were built during the latter part of the century to connect the east and the expanding west. One of the main railroads that is said to have significantly impacted the development of Texas was the Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railway.