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  TPWD: Bastrop State Park
History: Bastrop State Park is 5,926 total acres; approximately 30 miles southeast of Austin in Bastrop County.
The park was acquired by deeds from the city of Bastrop and private owners from 1933 to 1935; the park opened in 1937.
Directions: The park is one mile east of Bastrop on Texas 21, also accessible from the east on Texas 71 or by way of Buescher State Park along Park Road 1.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us /park/bastrop   (933 words)

  
  Bastrop, Louisiana -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Bastrop is a city located in (Click link for more info and facts about Morehouse Parish, Louisiana) Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.
Bastrop is located at 32°46'40" North, 91°54'54" West (32.777855, -91.914944).
Out of the total population, 46.2% of those under the age of 18 and 30.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/bastrop,_louisiana.htm   (440 words)

  
 BASTROP
Bastrop, county seat of Bastrop County, is located in the center of the county, about thirty miles southeast of downtown Austin.
Bastrop served as a business, commercial, and political center for an area that stretched far beyond Bastrop County; it was the place where settlers rallied for retaliation and forted up for protection when Indian depredations occurred in the vicinity.
In the 1920s the Bastrop area was the scene of oil drilling, and between 1928 and 1935 lumber operations were revived; a Bastrop mill produced thirty million board feet of lumber annually during those years.
www.snikte.net /rgregory/bastrop.htm   (1177 words)

  
 Bastrop gets a taste of the high end
BASTROP — Stately homes with expansive views, upscale shops, plush golf courses and a ritzy resort are some of the luxuries you'd expect to find in Monterey, Calif., Sedona, Ariz., and the big cities of Texas.
Janis Penick has watched the transformation of Bastrop since moving there in 1975 with her husband, Charles, who later was the county's district attorney from 1983 to 2002.
Biff Singleton, a retired sales and marketing executive, and his wife moved to Bastrop from a suburb of Kansas City, Kan., in 2000 so that they could be closer to their grandchildren in Houston.
www.statesman.com /business/content/business/stories/statesmanhomes/11/04/1104bastrop.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=3   (1254 words)

  
 Bastrop Independent School District, Bastrop, TX
Bastrop ISD is one of the fastest-growing school districts in central Texas.
Bastrop ISD Schools Receive Gold Performance Acknowledgements Three Bastrop schools have received special acknowledgements under the Gold Performance Acknowledgement (GPA) system of the Texas Education Agency.
Bastrop Middle School Cheerleaders Host Clinic The Bastrop Middle School Cheerleaders will host a Cheer Clinic for anyone ages 4 to 14 on November 10.
www.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu   (434 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: BASTROP COUNTY
Its seat of government, Bastrop, is situated in the center of the county at approximately 30°04' north latitude and 97°22'west longitude, a location about thirty miles southeast of downtown Austin.
Bastrop had a tourist industry stimulated by historical preservation efforts and by the proximity of Lake Bastrop and Bastrop and Buescher State parks.
In the early 1990s, residents of Bastrop County were coping with the challenges of growth brought on by the suburban development of nearby Austin and were seeking further opportunities for agricultural and industrial diversification.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/BB/hcb3.html   (1984 words)

  
 Central Texas South Visitors' Guide
Bastrop is a beautiful town near Austin, the state capital of Texas, and the home of famous Lost Pines.
Since Bastrop is only about a 30 minute drive from Austin and the Austin Bergstrom International Airport, there are many events that are popular with the local folks and tourists as well.
Bastrop's market days are held on the second Saturday of the month from April through December.
www.centraltexas-south.com /bastrop-events.htm   (405 words)

  
 Louisiana Communities: BASTROP
Bastrop was named to honor the Baron de Bastrop, who helped populate the area that is now Morehouse Parish.
The site of present day Bastrop was an early steamboat port on Bayou Bartholomew called Pleasant Point, but it developed more slowly than other communities in the parish until a railroad was built through there in 1900.
In spite of this slow growth the settlement was chosen as the seat when the parish was create in 1844 and it was the first community to be incorporated in the parish (1852).
www.enlou.com /communities/bastrop.htm   (131 words)

  
 Bastrop County Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Bastrop's tourist industry is heightened by the proximity to Lake Bastrop, Buescher and Bastrop State parks, and local historical preservation efforts.
Bastrop County, FIPSCODE 48021, is the 52nd largest of the 254 counties in Texas, with an estimated population of 57,733 in 2000.
The county's population was 38,263 in 1990 and 57,733 in 2000, an increase of 19,470.
community.txed.state.tx.us /counties/county.cfm?id=48021   (728 words)

  
 Bastrop, Texas
In 1837, after the revolution, the name was changed back to Bastrop and given to both the town and the new county.
Bastrop is the site of what are known as the "Lost Pines of Texas".
The first edition of The Bastrop Advertiser and County News was published on March 1,1853, giving it claim to being the oldest continuously published weekly in the state.
www.lnstar.com /mall/txtrails/bastrop.htm   (668 words)

  
 Bastrop County Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A Bastrop resident was the first killed in the War of Texas Independence, at the Battle of Concepcion in October 1835.
Bastrop County, with Bastrop as county seat, was among the original 10 counties established by the Republic of Texas in 1836, and was a likely site for permanent Capitol of the new Republic.
Bastrop State Park is on the northeast outskirts of Bastrop off Texas 21.
sciencepark.mdanderson.org /documents/bastrop.html   (1294 words)

  
 Bastrop
Bastrop, Louisiana, United States [City]; population was 13,916 in 1990; housing units was 5,402 in 1990; location is 32°46'N 91°55'W; land area is 8.32 square miles (5,325 acres); FIPS code is 4685 [SourceCBP]
Bastrop, Texas, United States [City]; population was 4,044 in 1990; housing units was 1,826 in 1990; location is 30°7'N 97°18'W; land area is 6.22 square miles (3,978 acres); water area is 0.05 square miles (30 acres); FIPS code is 5864 [SourceCBP]
Bastrop, Texas, United States [County]; population was 38,263 in 1990; housing units was 16,301 in 1990; location is 30°6'N 97°19'W; land area is 888.46 square miles (568,611 acres); water area is 7.54 square miles (4,823 acres); FIPS code is 21 [SourceCBP]
www.placesnamed.com /b/a/bastrop.asp   (229 words)

  
 The City of Bastrop Homepage
Bastrop is a city with a population of about 4,800 people.
Bastrop is a good all-around town, punctuated by its friendly people and spring wildflowers.
Bastrop is rich in resources that serve to elaborate its recreation and tourism.
www.onr.com /user/mpape   (371 words)

  
 Austin Area Parks
Bastrop State Park (512/321-2101) is located 30 miles east of Austin in the Lost Pines region, an area isolated from the main body of East Texas pine forests by nearly 100 miles.
Buescher State Park (512/237-2241) shares many of the characteristics of Bastrop but is generally less crowded.
Follow the directions to Bastrop State Park and continue along Park Road 1 for 13 miles to Buescher State Park.
www.texasoutside.com /austinparks.htm   (1895 words)

  
 Bastrop, Texas; Historic Bastrop and Bastrop Discount Lodging Reservations.
Bastrop, Texas; Historic Bastrop and Bastrop Discount Lodging Reservations.
A Main Street that has appeared in many movies and TV movies, Bastrop's Main Street is a world and a half a mile away from the Highway businesses that are what most travelers think is Bastrop.
The Bastrop museum is at the far southern end of Main St. Hours are 12 to 4 pm Monday - Friday and Saturday and Sunday 1pm to 5 pm.
www.texasescapes.com /TOWNS/Bastrop/bastrop.htm   (349 words)

  
 Bastrop, Texas TX, city profile (Bastrop County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Bastrop, TX Bastrop is a city in Bastrop County, in the Austin-Round Rock metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bastrop was $19,862, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Bastrop, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $497.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=26137   (571 words)

  
 Fishing Lake Bastrop
Use of juglines, throwlines, and trotlines is not allowed in Lake Bastrop.
Lake Bastrop is a classic structure fishing lake.
Because Bastrop is a power plant cooling reservoir, water temperatures are warmer than those found on some other lakes, keeping bass active during the winter and early spring.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us /fishboat/fish/recreational/lakes/bastrop   (545 words)

  
 Coldwell Banker, Mary Ann Green Realty, Bastrop, Texas. Take the worry out of buying your Real Estate in the Bastrop ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
We serve Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays and Travis counties.
Bastrop, Texas is just 30 mi SE of Austin, with "commuter friendly skies" if you commute 8-5, the sun won`t be in your eyes.
Bastrop, Texas is kind of like Mayberry with more amenities and beautiful scenery.
www.texasproperties.com /cbmagr   (273 words)

  
 Bastrop on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
New Power Plant in Bastrop Begins Operations in Time for Summer Demands.
Agency to Expand Electric-Generating Plant in Bastrop County, Texas.
IIR Industry Alert: Commercial Operation Imminent for Bastrop Energy's Texas Power Plant.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/Bastrop.asp   (297 words)

  
 Bastrop County Museum
The Bastrop County Museum was established in 1952 when the newly organized Bastrop County Historical Society purchased this building.
The Society began the collection and preservation of materials, artifacts, and documents relating to the history of the colony of Stephen F. Austin, Bastrop County, and the town of Bastrop (formerly Mina).
In 1952 the property was bought by the Bastrop County Historical Society and included the Old Ferry Crossing historical shrine.
www-bms.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu /bcm/museum2.html   (223 words)

  
 Bastrop News
Local news for Bastrop, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
Bastrop, Louisiana police say they are investigating new leads in the case of a missing woman.
The Ten Commandments is on display in a courtroom at Morehouse Parish Courthouse in Bastrop.
www.topix.net /city/bastrop-la   (783 words)

  
 yesterfest, Pioneering Event, Bastrop texas, Festival
Yesterfest is a community event with hundreds of volunteers that help to put on a wide variety of activities.
Yesterfest is sponsored by the Bastrop Opera House and the Downtown Business Association (DBA) and the.
Bastrop is located 20 miles southeast of Austin.
www.yesterfestbastrop.com   (351 words)

  
 Calendar of Community Events
Sponsored by the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce and local businesses, and hosted by the City of Bastrop Public Works and Parks Department.
All City of Bastrop Offices and the Bastrop Public Library will be closed for the Christmas Weekend.
All City of Bastrop Offices and the Bastrop Public Library will be closed for the day after New Year's Day.
www.cityofbastrop.org /events.htm   (941 words)

  
 Time for online dating Bastrop?
There are 4,362 adults in Bastrop and 37.4% of them are unmarried.
Every person from Bastrop who joins this online dating service completes a unique matchmaking questionnaire designed by psychologist Dr Glenn Wilson, of the University of London.
So when it comes to looking for someone who seems to be broadly what you're looking for, you'll be able to see exactly how good a match each person is with you.
www.online-dating-sites.com /texas/bastrop.html   (174 words)

  
 Texas Community Profiles, Texas Communities   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The City of Bastrop is the county seat and commercial center of Bastrop County.
Bastrop is located thirty (30) miles southeast of Austin at the intersection of State Highways 21, 71 and 95.
Bastrop County is the 8th-fastest growing county in Texas (out of 254) and the 30th-fastest growing county in the USA!
community.tded.state.tx.us /communities/commpages/2.htm   (215 words)

  
 Discover the Lost Pines Hikes
Bastrop State Park lies within the western most stand of loblolly pines in the United Sates, and is home to the endangered Houston Toad.
Learn about the flora and fauna of the Lost Pines, the history of the CCC in Bastrop State Park, and the importance of conserving this resource.
Spring Hikes in Bastrop State Park will be scheduled for every Saturday morning begining February 19, 2005 through May; meet at 10 A.M. at the kiosk near the playground (see diagram below).
www.lostpinesmasternaturalist.org /discover.html   (399 words)

  
 City of Bastrop, Texas Homepage
THE CITY OF BASTROP IS COMMITTED TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.
to make Bastrop the best community in the nation through preservation of the past and progress for the future.
All City of Bastrop Offices and the Bastrop Public Library will be closed on Monday, November 12, for Veterans Day.
www.cityofbastrop.org   (99 words)

  
 San Francisco firm planning thousands of homes in Bastrop - Austin Business Journal:
After closing on 6,700 acres in Bastrop late last year, a San Francisco firm has amassed 3,200 additional acres north of the city of Bastrop, making it the largest private landholder in Bastrop County, according to the Bastrop Central Appraisal District.
Coast Range Investments LLC purchased the original acreage from the Steiner family in December 2006 with plans to turn it into a residential development, called XS Ranch.
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www.bizjournals.com /austin/stories/2007/11/05/story6.html?ana=from_rss   (638 words)

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