Uncover some of Texas's ghost towns, once bustling communities that have now faded into the past. Learn about the factors that led to their creation, from railroads to mining opportunities, and discover how their legacies live on through street names and highways.
The Texas park at the center of the border battle between Texas and Washington DC is named after a confederate general who refused to surrender and instead fled to Mexico.
There are only a few states that are instantly recognizable by their shape alone, Texas being the most identifiable one. It didn't start out looking that way though.