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Have you a question concerning Texas history? One that's been burning your brain like an ice-cream headache? How do we spell relief? 

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Questions should concern Texas geography or history, be in English and answerable. Questions and answers will be posted in this page.

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2/21/2000

Dear Texpert, I live in Coleman County. Red Steagall calls his band "The Coleman County Cowboys". Why? He is not from here, and as far as I know, doesn't even visit our area. - Roberts

Dear Roberts, Finding no connections to Coleman County in his various bios, I've forwarded your query to the man himself. I look forward to his reply.-Texpert

Dear Texpert, Red Steagall named his band the Coleman County Cowboys in honor of his favorite aunt, Audra Coleman. He has appeared in Coleman County, Texas, only one time in his career. If Ms. Roberts is interested in hiring him to appear in her county, please have her contact Red Steagall's agent at our email address. Thanks! - Gail Steagall


 

2/12/00

Dear Texpert, I am Doug's 'internet deprived' aunt. I have a client in Dallas that is building a home. They are fond of the Texas hill country style of architecture, both for interiors & exteriors. I know there is a major German influence. If, however, I could locate some good information on residential style it would a huge feather in my hat! It is not that important, but if you could give me some direction it would be much appreciated. - Dee Ann

Dear Dee, Find a copy of Clovis Heimsath's PIONEER TEXAS BUILDINGS, A Geometry Lesson. It's map leads you to the pictured structures, which are mostly German. Also, browse your local library, then come to Austin and let me show you around! - Texpert


1/31/00

Dear Texpert, where can I learn about central texas architecture? Thanks.- Doug

Dear Doug, The best place to learn about Central Texas architecture is in Central Texas! By that I mean, go to the buildings that you like most, ask someone when or by whom they were made, then check the library or Internet for those syles or builders. We've got at least two major influences here: German and Spanish, who both took advantage of the abundant limestone to create beautiful structures. General questions get general answers--what specifically did you have in mind? - Texpert


1/26/00

Dear Texpert, I am trying to find out where the slang term "Texas Tea" for oil came from and what it means. "Black Gold" is self-explanatory but "Texas Tea" has me stumped. Does it mean that oil is so abundant in Texas that we drink it like tea? If you could help, I'd appreciate it. I am doing this research for a 2nd grade class.

Texas Tea Sipper Whoa! I'm still looking for this one, but I'll wager you're on the right track! - Texpert


 

January 23, 2000

Dear Texpert...I Am Trying to locate two old steamboat towns called "Old Cincinati" and "Newport"Texas. They were on the bank of the trinity river in the 1800's. I would like the exact location. - Ginger

Dear Ginger, From the Handbook of Texas: NEWPORT, TEXAS (Trinity County). Newport, a port on the Trinity River just west of Pecota [east of Trinity, TX] in Trinity County, was established around 1854 by Joseph Werner, an immigrant from Frankfurt, Germany. The settlement flourished briefly as a stopping point for riverboats in the years just before the Civil War. With the arrival of the railroads in the early 1870s, Newport declined in importance and was apparently abandoned. By the early 1880s it was no longer shown on maps. My guess is that these places were inundated by Livingston Reservoir. CINCINNATI, TEXAS. Cincinnati, on the Trinity River in northern Walker County, was a riverport and an important ferry crossing during much of the nineteenth century. The settlement was founded in 1837 by James C. DeWitt. County map shows Cincinnati Cemetery across the Trinity from Horseshoe Lake, but no road to it. Hope this helps! - Texpert



January 10, 2000


Hi Texpert. My name is Noel. I was born and raised in Creedmore, Tx. This is located just outside of Austin and about 16 miles before you get to Lockhart. My friend lives on a road named Williamson Rd. and just before you enter his driveway, off to the left there is an old, deserted cemetary. Another friend of mine was curious one day and decided to cross the fence one day. There were many tombstones and everything was written in Spanish. Is there any way I could find out if there are any living relatives of these people because like I said it was abandoned and I would like to go in there and clean the place up. I wouldn't want anyone to abandon me like that. - Noel

Dear Noel, I found one Vasquez cemetery southwest of Williamson Road, almost in Hays County. Records for many rural Travis County graveyards are housed at the Austin History Center, 9th & Guadalupe streets. Their phone: 499-7480. As to any living relations, you might ask at nearby San Francisco Catholic Church: 243-1404. Hope this helps! - Texpert


January 2, 2000

There is a town South of Dallas whose name starts with a W and has a Native American sound to it. Can you tell me what it is? It's not Waco. Also, it's very small and it isn't even listed on this site. - Vampy

Dear Vampy, Could it be Waxahachie? From a Native American word meaning buffalo cow, it's the seat of Ellis County. - Texpert

TE editor's note: It's listed now. Click here to get Waxahachie town page.


November 20,1999

Hi Richey, I am trying to get an exact address for the Mt. Moriah Church and Cemetery in Omaha Texas. Like a Country Road Number. Thanks, Sharon

Dear Sharon, Mt. Moriah Church and Cemetery is NW of Daingerfield off Texas 49 between two branches of Boggy Creek. Not big enough for its own post office, probably on a rural route. This is a few miles S of Omaha in Morris County--hope it's the place! - Texpert


October 7, 1999

DEAR TEXPERT, HI, I AM TRYING TO LOCATE A GRAVE YARD IN OR NEAR YOUNGSPORT TEXAS. BELL COUNTY. THE NAME IS BOONE-HAMLIN. ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED. THANKS

Dear Tx Mann 2, You'll find it on FM 2484, Youngsport, Texas, on Edd Melton's property. Get more info at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/tx/bell/belltoc.htm. You're welcome! - Texpert


September 21, 1999

Hi Texpert, I spent summers outside Austin where Lakeway is now located. My grandmother would take us kids to an abandoned gas station for tamales (when we behaved) on the road to Lake Travis. Those Tamales were the best!! I believe the name of the joint was Rosies Tamale house. This would have been in 1969 and later. Is Rosie's still around? A tamalie lover thanks you. - Teri Metz

Texpert replies: Yep, it's still there in Bee Cave, at TX 71 & RR 620. She also has locations in far north Austin (Research Blvd.) and in South Austin on Oltorf. - Texpert


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I was thinking spending my vacation collecting some silver from the Lost San Saba mine. Where exactly is it? Thanks. - Henry in Colorado

Dear Henry, Jim Bowie's silver mine is still lost near Menard, Texas. Over the years, there's always rumors that someone found it and disappeared, but nothing's for sure. Find a good write-up in J Frank Dobie's "Coronado's Children." Then, come on to Austin and I'll take you on a tour of that and other treasure sites hereabouts! - Texpert

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