County: Located on the southern High Plains of West Texas, the area in and around Terry County served as the original hunting ground for the Comanches and other Indians in search of buffalo. Terry County has some 170,000 acres under irrigation, with cotton as the principal crop. In fact, the county is one of the state leaders in cotton production, and also one of the … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails: Terry County
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Courthouse Trails: Newton County
The County Situated on the eastern border of Texas, Newton County is 167 years old and has one of the oldest completely restored courthouses in Texas. The county is beautified with towering pines and sparkling lakes and springs, numerous types of wildflowers, a rare magnolia, and a variety of rare species of trees. Fishermen, campers, hikers, hunters and bird-watchers … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails: Newton County
Courthouse Trails: Comal County
The County Comal County, created and organized in 1846, was among the first two counties carved from Bexar County. Nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, the county seat of New Braunfels has been labeled one of the most picturesque cities in Texas. The county is home to a wide array of attractions and unique events, some historical, others modern in nature, … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails: Comal County
Courthouse Trails: Franklin County
Franklin County Franklin County with its narrow north-south configuration is the eighth-smallest county in Texas. The Cherokee Trace is on the eastern boundary and is intersected by the Choctaw Trail. With the well-traveled Indian routes passing through the county, there is good reason to believe that the remnants of LaSalle’s party passed through as they tried to reach … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails: Franklin County
Courthouse Trails: Potter County
Potter County Located in the High Plains of the Panhandle with a total land area of some 908 square miles, Potter County offers a niche for everyone, from the outdoor enthusiast to the arts connoisseur and the western history buff. For example, Wildcat Bluff Nature Center was named by early cowboys for a den of wildcats that lived under the cliff. The nature center is also … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails: Potter County