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Uncertain,
Texas History in a Pecan ShellWith
a name like Uncertain - it's appropriate that even the origin of the name is unclear.
Two stories are offered in the Handbook of Texas and one is as good as the other.
One is the "uncertainty" of the residents as to whether they belonged to the U.
S. or the Republic of Texas since the boundary is formed by the
lake. The other story is said to come from riverboat crews who never certain
if their boats were firmly anchored. This story has credit since the town was
once known as "Uncertain Landing." A third story claims that the difficulty
of mapping the region left surveyors "uncertain."
The community has always
had strong economic ties to the outdoor activities. As early as 1900 a "rod and
gun" club was in operation - known as the Uncertain Club. The logging of cypress
trees and the fishing kept Uncertain's economy afloat through the 40s and tourism
has been the mainstay ever since.
In 1961 the town incorporated to allow
the sale of alcohol. Most Uncertainites operated tourist-related businesses. In
1988 the estimated population was 189 which has declined to the figure above.
Uncertain,
Texas Attractions:Most
of the Caddo Lake shore resorts are within Uncertain city limits. Caddo
Lake Swamps/Wildlife & Uncertain
Photographer's Note:
On Uncertain - "There have been
quite a number of movies made here, most of them by Walt Disney. Note that this
area is known world wide. At noon today I went to the Shady Glade Café in Uncertain
and had a sandwich. There were three photographers from England. They were getting
ready to take a boat tour of the area. The manger at the Café had a register that
visitors sign. He said people have come from Japan, Russia, many countries in
Europe. Shady Glade is a unique place as it is a marina, a small motel and other
items. This is where the Paddle-Wheel boat operates out of." - Gerald
Massey, August 11, 2011
Caddo
Lake by Bob Bowman
"... If anyone ever asks me to pick the lake
I like most, Caddo Lake would be high on my list, largely because its mystical
nature is captivating... Caddo Lake is actually a state park with 2.5 miles
of hiking trails that wind around a handful of small communities, including Uncertain...”
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Uncertain,
Texas, Caddo Lake and Cypress Trees
by Nolan Maxie
A personal look at the region
Uncertain Area
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"The lake is
rich in wildlife. The lake’s alligators are shy, but if you look closely you’ll
find them swimming lazily between the cypress trees, sometimes with birds riding
on their backs. You’ll also find opossums, all kind of snakes and scorpions, egrets,
blue herons, beavers, deer, raccoons, bobcats and coyotes. And in the trees, barred
owls seem to call out with a low-pitched sound that sounds like, “Who cooks for
you?" The cypress trees are home to a Spanish moss..."
- From Caddo
Lake by Bob Bowman |
Uncertain
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Photo
courtesy Gerald
Massey, 2010 |
Getting
ready for the "Annual Floating Christmas Parade"
First Sunday in
December
Photo
courtesy Gerald
Massey, 2010 | |
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