Beautiful Limestone County Courthouse
Monument erected Nov, 11, 1929
dedicated to the memory of the Heroes of the Limestone County
who gave their lives in defense of their country in the World War
Front view of the Court House
Next Stop Mexia, Texas
City Hall building
Post Office in Mexia, Texas
So Texas has State Historical Sites, and this one was listed on the map as the
Confederate Reunion Grounds
so of course I had to see it. It costed $8.00 for an entrance fee.
A park with huge Burr Oak Tree's and lots of mowed grass.
A park with huge Burr Oak Tree's and lots of mowed grass.
from 1889 to 1946. It was held yearly
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photo of veterans in Mexia participating in a community parade. - See
more at:
http://www.thc.state.tx.us/historic-sites/confederate-reunion-grounds/history/buried-dreams-journey-old-val-verde-cannon#sthash.EjDR2FDc.dpuf
890
photo of veterans in Mexia participating in a community parade. - See
more at:
http://www.thc.state.tx.us/historic-sites/confederate-reunion-grounds/history/buried-dreams-journey-old-val-verde-cannon#sthash.EjDR2FDc.dpuf
1890 photo of veterans in a parade at Mexia, Texas
890
photo of veterans in Mexia participating in a community parade. - See
more at:
http://www.thc.state.tx.us/historic-sites/confederate-reunion-grounds/history/buried-dreams-journey-old-val-verde-cannon#sthash.EjDR2FDc.dpuf
Old Val Verde Cannon
they would shoot the cannon off during the reunion
A view of the beautiful field's and large Burr Oak trees
the air was still so the flags were not waving.
the air was still so the flags were not waving.
The 1921 Annual Camp meeting the Joe Johnston Camp 94
Time to Fire "old Val Verde"
Gray Squirrel
Miss Mamie Kennedy
Owner of the "Delight House"
Miss Mamie Kennedy
Owner of the "Delight House"
Delight House built in 1922
The small bridge remains from the Delight House.
Photo year unknown, taken at the path of Miss Mamie Kennedy's Flirtation Walk
Humphrey's Arch 1920
The Colonel's Spring
This spring flows into the Navasota, and Jack Creek
Mushroom Stump
1920 postcard showing the swimming hole " Bath House"
1920 - 1940 Popular Water Park, until flooding led to its demolition.
The Bathhouse and Poco Club
I don't know about you but I'm not swimming in that dirty water.
When the water is high the river overflows its bounds.
The ground is still wet from the last high water.
One of the old rings to dock your canoe.
Blue Heron
Navasota River
The old chimney is the only thing left of the Poco Club
Tiger Lily
Dance Pavilion large group photo
The beautiful Dance Pavilion
built in the 1900's
The inside of the pavilion is a magnificent site.
An engineering masterpiece.
We left the park and headed towards home.
Then we saw this semi trailer from home.
The Oneida County, Idaho License plate.
Oneida County License plate
We attended the Confederate Park on Monday and on Wednesday we had severe thunderstorms,
and flash flooding.
This is what happens to the park.
Wednesday
Two days before on Monday
The water goes up and then it recedes, lots of mud and debry left.
We have been having lots of rain storms so the water just goes up and down
We attended the Confederate Park on Monday and on Wednesday we had severe thunderstorms,
and flash flooding.
This is what happens to the park.
Two days before on Monday
The water goes up and then it recedes, lots of mud and debry left.
We have been having lots of rain storms so the water just goes up and down
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