Texas Towns: From Abner to Zipperlandville

by Don Blevins, Paris Permenter (Revised by), John Bigley (Revised by)

Overview

Travel through the alphabet of Texas. Learn the history of the unique town in which you live. Or educate yourself about a place like Blowout Community, just another little piece of Texas.

Texas Towns invites you to travel through the many unique towns of this grand state. This exciting guidebook describes countless current counties, routes, and landmarks as well as stories of the state's first settlements and origins of town's names. Whether you're curious about the history of your own town or want information on an unfamiliar place such as Blowout Community, you'll find this detailed yet entertaining volume can answer all your questions about the Lone Star State.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493032402
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/01/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	280
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

The late Don Blevins was a member of the Texas State Historical Association, the Writers League of Texas, and the Coalition of Texas Writers. He published two books and wrote articles for more than 50 magazines including American History Illustrated and True West. He was a longtime resident of San Marcos, Texas.

Paris Permenter and John Bigley are a husband-wife team of travel writers who make their home in the Hill Country west of Austin. In addition to writing for many magazines and newspapers, they have written numerous guidebooks, including Insiders’ Guide® to San Antonio,Day Trips® from Austin, and Day Trips® from San Antonio (GPP Travel).

Table of Contents

Revisers' Preface v

Don Blevins's Preface vii

Abbreviations ix

1 Animal Kingdom: From Antelope to Wild Horse 1

2 Colors: From Black to Yellowpine 11

3 The Business at Hand: From Adsul to Yard 21

4 Known by Their First Names: From Abner to Zella 33

5 The Land: From Aloe to Woodbine 75

6 Religion: From Anthony to Weeping Mary 99

7 Waterworks: From Agua Dulce to Wizard Wells 111

8 By the Numbers: From Dime Box to Twin Sisters 123

9 Edibles and Drinkables: From Banquete to Teacup 129

10 Personal Names: From Addran to Zipperlandville 137

11 Faraway Places: From Africa to Yorktown 167

12 There Are Such Places: From Admiral to Zephyr 205

Sources 239

Index 253

About the Authors 269

Editorial Reviews

Texas Towns from Abner to Zipperlandville What's in a name? Don Blevins answers exactly that question in this book, where the truth comes out about the peculiar names of towns that decorate the Lone Star State.

Houston Tribune

The way Blevins is so attracted to the towns makes it seem almost as if they were named just for him to research. And the result is a page-turning, share-with-your-friends book that shouldn't leave your car. You'd better buy a copy for the house too!

San Marcos Record - Tiffany Synder

This is an excellent book to keep in the glove compartment furing family road trips in Texas.

The Dallas Morning News

Texas Towns: From Abner to Zipperlandville travels off the beaten track and takes readers with it. It's fun. It's informative.

The Daily Sentinel - Judy Morgan

This is an excellent book to keep in the glove compartment furing family road trips in Texas.

Dallas Morning News

Texas Towns: From Abner to Zipperlandville travels off the beaten track and takes readers with it. It's fun. It's informative.
— Judy Morgan

The Daily Sentinel