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The
Barbecue Capital of Texas is a mere 30 miles from Austin,
The Legislative Capital of Texas.
Site of
the Battle
of Plum Creek (1840), where the Comanches suffered enough casualties
to retreat from central Texas forever, Lockhart was also the southernmost
point of the Chisholm
Trail in the 1870s. |
Lockhart
Points of Interest
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Remembering the Courthouse
Rick Scott
remembers his father, Caldwell County Judge Scott, and his inspections
of the Courthouse
Including 6 courthouse interior photos |
One
block away is the former Caldwell County Jail, another interesting
architectural piece. Now serving as the county's Museum, its
hours make it very friendly to weekend visitors: Saturdays and Sundays
1 -5.
Across the street from the Clark Library is the old Baker Theater,
which was recently bought by the Lockhart Theater Group. Members perform
diverse plays and then continue with the restoration work (after changing
costume).
Antique
stores are opened weekends as well. |
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Caldwell
County Museum, former Caldwell County Jail
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson
October, 2003 |
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The
recently restored Dr. Eugene Clark Library, circa 1899
Photo by John Troesser, 2002 |
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Dr.
Eugene Clark Library in the 1950s
Photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com |
Lockhart
Chronicles
Withers
by Mike Cox ("Texas Tales")
Back in Texas' trail-driving days, a cow pony could cause a man
an awful lot of worry - especially a horse with idiosyncrasies...
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Faded advertising off the square
TE photo |
Lockhart
Tourist Information
Lockhart Chamber
of Commerce - 205 S. Main Street.
Phone: 512-398-2818
Website:
www.lockhart-tx.org. |
Lockhart Texas
Forum
Lockhart
& Caldwell County
My father was County Judge of Caldwell County from 1974 until early
1987 when he retired and then died of cancer in November of 1987.
Leonard W. Scott ... more
Please add
GASLIGHT THEATER to your Lockhart listing. We are a semi-professional
theater, sponsored by Austin Circle of Theaters and produce a minimum
of 10 shows every year. Our website also links to other entertainment
in Lockhart: www.LockhartTheater.org - Paul Bright, February
27, 2001
©
John Troesser
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