All posts tagged "Kingsland Texas"
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Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland, Chapter 15: Kingsland in the 1950s
Kingsland’s re-birth was not immediately evident when the impoundment of water behind the new Granite Shoals Dam began...
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Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland, Chapter 14: Kingsland’s #1 Neighbor
Lyndon Baines Johnson had undoubtedly been to Kingsland before 1959. After all, he grew up just 25 miles...
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Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland, Chapter 8: Bill & Dolphia Bransford
Bill and Dolphia Bransford arrived in Kingsland while work was underway on the Granite Shoals Dam in 1950....
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Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland, Chapter 6: Margaret Williams Dotson
Kingsland has had a longer and more interesting history than most of the towns around Lake LBJ. And...
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Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland, Chapter 5: Pearl Goble
Pearl Goble was born in 1923 in Lampasas County, but she had family here in Kingsland (her grandmother,...
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Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland, Chapter 3: Malcolm Long
Malcolm Long was here in the Kingsland area several years before the lake which borders and defines modern-day...
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Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland, Chapter 4: Shirley Williams
The Shirley Williams ranch and its owner were not that much different than hundreds of other depression-era ranches...
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Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland, Chapter 2: The Banks Family
Several members of the Banks family played a large role in the history of early Kingsland, and although...
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Lake LBJ and the Rebirth of Kingsland: 1951-1970, Chapter One
One of the reasons this book is called “Re-Birth” is that Kingsland had a rich history long before...
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New Kingsland Bridge Completion Date Set for End of May
The new Kingsland bridge is scheduled to be open by May 24, 2019. On October 16, 2018, the...
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Lake LBJ Refill Causes Fear for Some Over What Lies Beneath the Water
Lake LBJ is presently being refilled in an effort to commence with upcoming cleanup and construction projects. The...
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Texans Unite to Help Flooded Texas Towns in a Wave of Love & Support
When Texans are in need of help, other Texans never fail to heed the call. This week, Mitchell...
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Help Us Help Hill Country Flood Victims
We are TexasHillCountry.com, and we're taking the lead in the effort to raise money for those in need within...
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Body Recovered After Hill Country Flooding & Latest Road Closures Info
A dead body was recovered from Lake LBJ near Kingsland, Texas, early afternoon Tuesday afternoon. Deputies from the...
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Evacuations as Historic Floodwaters Devastate the Hill Country
Floodwaters are once again ravaging the Texas Hill Country. In some areas, water levels are rising to historic...
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A Vibrant Weekend Getaway to Llano, Deep in the Heart of Texas
Llano County is a beautiful part of the Texas Hill Country through which with the scenic Llano River...
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Summer Fun at the 49th Annual AquaBoom: The Granddaddy of Hill Country Celebrations
Celebrating its 49th year, this summer AquaBoom makes its way back to the Hill Country in Kingsland, Texas....
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Rare Alligator Sighting in Kingsland, Texas, in Llano County
The Llano County Sheriff's Office received one report of the alligator on Saturday, March 24 and the Texas...
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Grand Central Cafe in Kingsland is a Surprise for Horror Fans
Horror movie fans often get a surprise at Grand Central Cafe. Though the restaurant serves tasty food, it...
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Kingsland History From a Small River Town to a Tourist Getaway
Kingsland history took many twists and turns over its more than 100 years. Though nearly obliterated, this town...
