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Llano
is the deer capital of Texas because they are so profuse in the Llano Basin. It's
no wonder when they have the spring-fed Llano River to help sustain them. 'Llano'
means plain. The Llano River was originally named 'Rio do los Chanas' (Chanas
being a tribe of the Tonkawas) which is phonetically similar to Llano and eventually
changed through misuse. Llano is home to Llanite, a brown granite with blue crystals
and pink feldspar which is very rare and found only in this area. Rock hunting
for quartz, granite, gneiss, flint, schist, feldspar, limestone and llanite is
a popular pastime.
The
SlabOn FM 3404,
1.5 miles west of FM 1431 in Kingsland.
The
Slab is a spot in the Llano River where the water runs over large granite outcroppings
and sandy beaches have formed. It is a popular swimming, tubing and picnicking
site. The water is perfect for both wading and deeper swimming. The Slab is open
to the public, but not maintained as a city park. Therefore, there is no drinking
water or rest rooms.
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The
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