|
Gay Hill, Washington County, Texas
Gay Hill is an unincorporated area and a ghost town in Washington County, Texas. Location Gay Hill is located on Farm to Market Road 390, twelve miles North-West of Brenham in Washington County. History The settlement was first known as the Chriesman Settlement, in honor of Horatio Chriesman (1797–1878). In 1839, the second oldest Presbyterian church in Texas was established here by Reverend Hugh Wilson (1794–1868). A year later, in 1840, the Republic of Texas established a post office and renamed it 'Gay Hill' in honor of Thomas Gay and William Carroll Jackson Hill, who owned the general store. A decade later, in 1854, a Mason lodge was formed here. Later, a Baptist church was also established. The Glenblythe Plantation, owned by Scottish immigrant and nurseryman Thomas Affleck (1812-1868), was located in Gay Hill. He discovered the Old Gay Hill Red China rose, which is native to Gay Hill. From 1853 to 1888, Reverend James Weston Miller (1815–1888) served as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost Town
Ghost Town(s) or Ghosttown may refer to: * Ghost town, a town that has been abandoned Film and television * ''Ghost Town'' (1936 film), an American Western film by Harry L. Fraser * ''Ghost Town'' (1956 film), an American Western film by Allen H. Miner * ''Ghost Town'' (1988 film), an American horror film by Richard McCarthy (as Richard Governor) * ''Ghost Town'' (2008 film), an American fantasy comedy film by David Koepp * ''Ghost Town'', a 2008 TV film featuring Billy Drago * '' Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns'', a 2005–2006 British paranormal reality television series * "Ghost Town" (''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''), a 2009 TV episode Literature * ''Ghost Town'' (''Lucky Luke'') or ''La Ville fantôme'', a 1965 ''Lucky Luke'' comic *''Ghost Town'', a Beacon Street Girls novel by Annie Bryant *''Ghost Town'', a 1998 novel by Robert Coover *''Ghosttown'', a 2007 novel by Douglas Anne Munson Music * Ghost Town (band), an American electronic band * ''Ghost Town'', a 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenblythe Plantation
The Glenblythe Plantation is a former Plantation complexes in the Southern United States, plantation in Gay Hill, Washington County, Texas. Before the American Civil War, it was cultivated with slave labor. The plantation home is no longer standing, however in 1967, a historical marker was installed where it used to stand, as a reminder of a bygone era."GLENBLYTHE PLANTATION," Handbook of Texas Online (https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/acg01), accessed June 13, 2014. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association. History Beginnings It was established in 1859 by Thomas Affleck (planter), Thomas Affleck (1812–1868), a Scottish immigrant, nurseryman, agrarian writer and planter, who also had property in Washington, Mississippi.C. Allan Jones, ''Texas Roots: Agriculture and Rural Life Before the Civil War'', College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press, 2005, pp. 148-14/ref> The Glenblythe Plantation was located in what is now the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unincorporated Communities In Washington County, Texas
Unincorporated may refer to: * Unincorporated area, land not governed by a local municipality * Unincorporated entity, a type of organization * Unincorporated territories of the United States, territories under U.S. jurisdiction, to which Congress has determined that only select parts of the U.S. Constitution apply * Unincorporated association, also known as voluntary association, groups organized to accomplish a purpose * ''Unincorporated'' (album), a 2001 album by Earl Harvin Trio {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Register Of Historic Places Listings In Washington County, Texas
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Texas. This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Texas. There are six districts and 61 individual properties listed on the National Register in the county. Twenty-seven individually listed properties are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks while five districts contain many more. Current listings The locations of National Register properties and districts may be seen in a Google mapping service provided. See also * National Register of Historic Places listings in Texas * Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Washington County References External links {{Washington County, Texas Registered Historic Places * Buildings and structures in Washington County, Texas Washington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red House (Gay Hill, Washington County, Texas)
Red House or The Red House may refer to: Places and buildings United Kingdom *Red House, London (other), the name of several places ** Red House, Bexleyheath, designed/owned by William Morris *The Red House, Aldeburgh, home of Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears *Red House, Bournemouth, later called Langtry Manor *Red House, Buntingford *The Red House, in Red House Park, Great Barr, Sandwell *Red House, Rotherham, later called Swinden House *The Red House, part of the Great House at Sonning *The Red House (York) *Red House Museum, Gomersal, Yorkshire * Red House School, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees *Hylton Red House, or simply Red House, a suburb of Sunderland **Red House Academy Isle of Man *Red House, 1 The Parade, Castletown, a Registered Buildings of the Isle of Man *The Red House, Victoria Road, Douglas, a Registered Buildings of the Isle of Man United States * Red House, New York, a town *Red House (Manhattan), a building *Red House (South Kingstown, Rhode Isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independence, Texas
---> Independence is an unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Washington County, Texas, United States. Located twelve miles northeast of Brenham, it was founded in 1835 in Austin's colony of Anglo-Americans. It became a Baptist religious and educational center of the Republic of Texas. In 1845 it became the first site of Baylor University and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. The wealthiest community in Texas in 1845, Independence declined later in the century after refusing to give a right-of-way to the Santa Fe Railroad. It was bypassed by the increasingly important railroads and started a long decline after the university moved away. It retains significant historic structures and sites of the nineteenth century. Its residents included many prominent people of early Texas history, including Sam Houston while he was a U.S. Senator. The Houston family were well-known members of the Independence Baptist Church. History Independence was once a significant ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Baylor Park
Old or OLD may refer to: Places *Old, Baranya, Hungary *Old, Northamptonshire, England *Old Street station, a railway and tube station in London (station code OLD) *OLD, IATA code for Old Town Municipal Airport and Seaplane Base, Old Town, Maine, United States People *Old (surname) Music *OLD (band), a grindcore/industrial metal group * ''Old'' (Danny Brown album), a 2013 album by Danny Brown * ''Old'' (Starflyer 59 album), a 2003 album by Starflyer 59 * "Old" (song), a 1995 song by Machine Head *''Old LP'', a 2019 album by That Dog Other uses * ''Old'' (film), a 2021 American thriller film *''Oxford Latin Dictionary'' *Online dating *Over-Locknut Distance (or Dimension), a measurement of a bicycle wheel and frame *Old age See also *List of people known as the Old * * *Olde Olde is the surname of: * Barney Olde (1882–1932), Australian politician * Erika Olde, Canadian film producer, financier and billionaire heiress * Hans Olde (1855–1917), German painter and art sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million Military personnel, personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Air warfare of World War II, Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflict in hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulf, Colorado And Santa Fe Railway
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway was a subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. From its starting point in Galveston, Texas, the railroad eventually extended northwestwards across the state to Sweetwater and northwards via Fort Worth to Purcell, Oklahoma. History 19th century In 1873, competition between the cities of Houston and Galveston was strong, and the Galveston, Houston & Henderson Railroad (GH&H) was the only rail link between the two cities. The competition between Houston and Galveston was fed by the quarantines, which were often imposed on Galveston traffic by Houston. These quarantines occurred almost annually and were based on yellow fever outbreaks and epidemics. So, the citizens of Galveston decided to build their own railroad line that would reach across Texas, into the Panhandle, and across the state line to Santa Fe, New Mexico. The idea was to bypass Houston. The Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad (GC&SF) was chartered, and the stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Oak Female Seminary
Live Oak Female Seminary was a Presbyterian female seminary and boarding school in Gay Hill, Washington County, Texas from 1853 to 1888. Many daughters of the Southern aristocracy were educated here. History It was founded by Presbyterian minister James Weston Miller (1815-1888) in February 1853.Carole E. Christian, "MILLER, JAMES WESTON," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fmi18), accessed October 08, 2014. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.Lel Purcell Hawkins, "LIVE OAK FEMALE SEMINARY," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/iwl03), accessed October 08, 2014. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.Robert Finney Miller, 'Early Presbyterianism in Texas as Seen by Rev. James Weston Miller, D. D.', ''The Southwestern Historical Quarterly'', Vol. 19, No. 2, 1915, pp. 159-18/ref>Lois Wood Burkhalter, ''Gideon Lincecum, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Weston Miller
James Weston Miller (1815-1888) was an American Presbyterian minister, educator and Confederate chaplain in Texas during the American Civil War. He helped establish the First Presbyterian church in Houston and many Baptist and Methodist churches and schools for blacks. He also taught many daughters of the Southern aristocracy at the Live Oak Female Seminary in Gay Hill, Texas. Biography Early life James Weston Miller was born on November 15, 1815, in Erie County, Pennsylvania.Carole E. Christian, "MILLER, JAMES WESTON," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fmi18), accessed October 08, 2014. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.Robert Finney Miller, 'Early Presbyterianism in Texas as Seen by Rev. James Weston Miller, D. D.', ''The Southwestern Historical Quarterly'', Vol. 19, No. 2, 1915, pp. 159-18/ref> His father was Jeremiah Miller and his mother, Elizabeth (Weston) Miller. He had eight siblings. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Gay Hill Red China
The Old Gay Hill Red China is a rose native to Gay Hill, Washington County, Texas. History The rose was discovered by Thomas Affleck (1812-1868), a Scottish immigrant, nurseryman, agrarian writer and plantation owner, on his Glenblythe Plantation The Glenblythe Plantation is a former Plantation complexes in the Southern United States, plantation in Gay Hill, Washington County, Texas. Before the American Civil War, it was cultivated with slave labor. The plantation home is no longer standin ....Judy Barrett, ''Yes, You Can Grow Roses'', College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University Press, 2013, p. 6/ref> Description It is a bright scarlet red, with a white center. It is grows in clusters on a rosebush, which is four to six feet tall. References Endemic flora of Texas Rose cultivars {{Rosa-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
