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Popular Off the Beaten Path | Other Off the Beaten Path Tips | All Tips (17) Acton is a small, out of the way town located near Granbury, that has something to boast of, too--its the oldest settlement in Hood County and it has a connection to Davy Crockett of Alamo fame. (see Acton cemetery tip)
But, first things first. Acton was settled in the 1850's and the *Comanche Peak Post Office was established in 1856. By 1855 a water mill was built along Acton's Walnut Creek, which ground the settlers growing grain crops. Aaron Farris, the mill proprietor, built a still near his water mill but it was dismantled by Mrs. Farris upon the advice of a local preacher--who was also a revenue officer.
Clarence P. Hollis, the town's first merchant, gave the town its name. He was the official postmaster in 1857 and donated 1.43 acres of land for a public square in the 1860's. (from the Walking & Driving Tour of Historic Granbury and Hood County)
*Comanche Peak is a mesa that is 1,129 ft. above sea level that is the area's most recognized landmark formerly used as a base of operations by the Indians, for ceremonies and tribal dances and used as a lookout point. It is now private land.
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To reach Acton, we had to take State Farm road 4 and wind through the countryside a few miles until reaching the cemetery.
It was a beautiful Fall day! We parked, then respectfully walked through the cemetery to Elizabeth Crockett's grave, where a father and his two children were examining the gravesite.
The fenced area surrounding Elizabeth Crockett's grave site has the distinction of being the smallest state park in Texas and is considered a historic site. Atop the monument, a woman has a hand to her brow as her eyes search the horizon...is she looking ahead to the next mile of her journey or hoping to capture the sight of a returning loved one?
The walking tour guide gave us a little more information: Elizabeth Patton Crockett traveled to Acton in 1856 with her son, Robert Patton Crockett and daughter, Elvira, to claim land awarded her for the bravery of her husband, Davy, at the battle of the Alamo.
Robert built a small log cabin on their land on Rucker's Creek, located in the northeast corner of Hood County. Two years later he sold his first home and built another cabin a half-mile further up the creek. This is where Elizabeth Crockett lived until her death in 1860. The cabin was moved to Dallas, but a marker was placed at the original site that is now privately owned land.
The statue at Elizabeth Crockett's gravesite was erected to honor Texas pioneer mothers by the state in 1911. Robert Patton Crockett and his wife, Matilda are also buried in the Acton cemetery.
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Dinosaur Valley is in Glen Rose... a short drive south of Granbury. You can explore where dinosaurs once roamed the area and see several of their foot prints in the Paluxy river bed. The State Park has plenty of opportunity for outdoor walking, picnicing and swimming. The Creation Evidence Museum is also there.
Take Hwy 144 to US Highway 67 then to FM 205 for 4 miles to Park Road 59; then go one mile to the headquarters Leave a Comment
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Glen Rose is just a short drive south of Granbury and is known for many things to visit. Fossil Rim is a wonderful wildlife Centre where you can drive around and see an exotic array of animals up close and personal and even feed many of them from your car. Certainly well worth the visit. Leave a Comment
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Along Hwy 377 just north of Granbury in a town of Cresson you will come across The Pate Museum. The museum contains many aircraft, from the early propeller driven to jet fighter planes, are lovingly restored and in good condition.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Entrance is free of charge too
Hwy 377 Cresson. Leave a Comment
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Amongst many of the exhibits you will also see a complete space capsule along with a cut-a-way mock-up showing the inside of a capsule. The Museum was founded in 1961 and amongst the collection displayed on the grounds, there are also many antique and classic cars inside the main building. One was the Texas Longhorn Car which was handcrafted in San Antonio and took 12 years to build.
Pate Museum of Transport
Hwy 377, Cresson Leave a Comment
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Chalk Mountain is a ghost town some 12 miles west of Glen Rose. The main attractions there seem to be the cemetery which holds over 350 graves but I have to say that I went from one end of the road to the other and found nothing. The signpost to the cemetery is at the beginning of the road but you see nothing further to indicate where it may be. The other 'attraction' is the Chalk Mountain Masonic Lodge. This lodge was chartered on December 8, 1904 and moved to its current spot in 1989. The top part of this lodge was moved from the 2nd story of the original building and put on a new foundation and cement block. The images of a ghost town that I had wasn't quite what I found.
South East of Granbury. Off US 67 on Road 198 in Erath County. Leave a Comment
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Fort Worth is only 35 miles northeast of Granbury. This is where the old west is wonderfully preserved in the Historic Stockyards District. There are also wonderful museums, art galleries, theatres and great shopping. The Fort Worth Zoo is also a wonderful zoo to visit. Leave a Comment
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Roughly about 8 miles south-west of Granbury in the little town of Tolar is the Windmill Farm. This property has collected and restored windmills which have been found or donated from various areas all around Texas. They have restored the mills to their original condition and each function as designed.
Take Hwy 377 from Granbury to Colony Road, drive for about a couple of miles to No. 6625.. You will see the farm easily. When you come out the other end you will see a sign which way you need to go - either back to Tolar to to Granbury Leave a Comment
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The De Cordova Bend Dam sits on Lake Granbury – both were constructed by the Brazos River Authority and created by a 27 mile loop in the Brazos River. Construction began in 1966 and was completed in 1969. The area was named for Jacob de Cordova, an early Texas pioneer who explored these parts back in the 1850’s.
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