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Bastrop County Courthouse See Links Below for Bastrop Information |
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Bastrop, Texas Bastrop is located in Central Texas 30 miles east of Austin. It is the County Seat for Bastrop County. Bastrop is rich in history and natural beauty. The Colorado River runs through both the City and the County of Bastrop. Early in Texas history it was almost the capital of Texas but was beat out by what was then known as Waterloo and later known as Austin due to land prices being cheaper in what is now Austin. Bastrop is now a growing community with a rich heritage, pines, prairies and a beautiful river valley. There are (3) 18 hole golf courses within just a few miles of downtown Bastrop, a beautiful State Park and one of the oldest Opera Houses in Texas. Gift and antique stores adorn Main Street. Historical homes add charm and character in and around downtown. Chestnut Square is the new family entertainment center with movie theatres, bowling, pool tables and an arcade room. Local parks add to family fun with a walking trail from Fisherman’s Park to the other end of downtown Bastrop. There are rodeos and festivals, art shows and golf tournaments, football and soccer games. Courtesy of www.bastroptexas.com
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908 Main Street Bastrop, TX 78602 Phone: 512-303-3738 or 512-629-3090 E-mail: tamara@javcom.cm |
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Elgin, Texas The City of Elgin was established by the Houston and Texas Central Railroad on August 18, 1872 and named for Robert Morris Elgin, the railroad’s land commissioner. In the early days of the railroad, many new railroad towns were named after the officers of the applicable railroad company. If not for a major flood in 1869, the city of Elgin may not have been. At the time the railroad was to have been 10 miles to the east. When the river rose up over 60 feet, a new line was surveyed. The railroad now would go through Elgin on its way to Austin. Brick manufacturing was a prominent industry in Elgin at one time. So great was the industry that Elgin was once known as the “Brick Capital of the Southwest”. Also in the area is light industry and agriculture. One of the most favorite things about Elgin is its hot sausage. There are four companies which make the delicious sausage. Elgin is also known as the “Sausage Capital of Texas.” Elgin also has over 50 dealers of antiques and collectibles. Its past is important to Elgin residents with many beautiful, old homes here which have been refurbished and restored. So well preserved and renovated are these historic areas that they are often used by movie companies for their location sets. Courtesy of www.uscitiesonline.com/txcountyelgin
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