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  Handbook of Texas Online: EASTLAND, TX
Eastland, the county seat of Eastland County, is at the intersection of State highways 6 and 69, northwest of Interstate Highway 80 on the Missouri Pacific Railroad in the central part of the county.
Eastland County experienced a dramatic oil boom from 1917 to 1922, and the city of Eastland grew rapidly, though not as rapidly as other communities in the county, notably Ranger and Desdemona.
Eastland population increased four-fold between 1910 and 1920, reaching 3,368 in 1920, though some estimates claim that there were as many as 10,000 people in the town during the height of the boom in 1919.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/EE/hge2.html   (648 words)

  
 Eastland, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eastland is a city located in Eastland County, Texas.
It is the county seat of Eastland County
Eastland is located at 32°23'55" North, 98°49'16" West (32.398715, -98.821144)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eastland,_Texas   (391 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online: EASTLAND COUNTY
Eastland County (E-15) is in Central Texas, bordered on the east by Erath County, on the north by Stephens and Palo Pinto counties, on the west by Callahan County, and on the south by Brown and Comanche counties.
Eastland, the county seat, is located on Interstate Highway 20 in the north central part of the county, some ninety-five miles west of Fort Worth and fifty-five miles east of Abilene.
That year the Texas legislature formed Eastland County from land formerly assigned to Bosque, Coryell, and Travis counties; the county was attached to Palo Pinto County for judicial purposes.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/EE/hce1.html   (2175 words)

  
 Don Pierson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donald Grey Pierson was born October 11, 1925 and died age 70 on March 30, 1996 at Eastland, Texas.
In 1957 he reopened the long-closed grass-strip Eastland airport which he renamed "Eastland International Airport." Later, in the 1970s, he became the first person to land a jet aircraft in Eastland.
He attracted world headlines when, as mayor of Eastland in 1961, he convinced his fellow council members to pass a purported ordinance banning all smoking in Eastland with a mandatory three-year jail penalty for violators.
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 Visitors Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Eastland, Texas, is located in Eastland County on I-20, 100 miles west of Fort Worth and 60 miles east of Abilene.
Eastland is well known for several area attractions.
The Majestic Theatre, a beautiful, historical facility, was built by one of Eastland's founding fathers, C.U. Connellee, in 1920.
www.eastland.net /eastland   (178 words)

  
 Eastland County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eastland County is a county located in the state of Texas.
Eastland is named for William Mosby Eastland, a soldier during the Texas Revolution and the only officer to die as a result of the Black Bean executions.
Out of the total population, 23.10% of those under the age of 18 and 14.80% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eastland_County,_Texas   (401 words)

  
 Eastland - Texas
Eastland was organized in 1874 and credit is given to C. Connellee.
Today the town of Eastland is being beautified by the large paintings done by local and student artist and placed on the buildings around town.
Eastland is not perfect, yet if you weigh the good and the bad of the town, the good will tip the scales in its favor which is the right direction.
www.welcome-to-my-town.com /USA/eastland1.html   (540 words)

  
 Eastland, Texas, and Eastland Discount Hotel Reservations.
Eastland is the home of Ol' Rip, The Horned Toad that had more than his 15 minutes of fame.
A drive through downtown Eastland at night is made memorable by the Majestic's lighted marquee.
For the morbidly curious or students of early 20th Century Texas History, the utility pole that was used to lynch the Bank Robbery's Mastermind (we use the term loosely) is in back of the Majestic Theater on the corner of Mulberry Street.
www.texasescapes.com /TOWNS/Eastland/Eastland.htm   (437 words)

  
 Eastland City Cemetery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Eastland City Cemetery is more than just the final resting place of loved ones who have gone on before and their memory which is evident by the daily visits of family and friends.
She came to Eastland as a small child and was the first Black to live in Eastland.
The Eastland Mavericks were to be no challenger to the Bulldogs, but COX scored 3 touchdowns, threw for one TD and rushed for 249 yards in an Eastland Maverick win of 25 to 0 over the Ranger Bulldogs.
www.eastland.net /city/cemetery/cemetery.htm   (1201 words)

  
 Don Pierson -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Donald Grey Pierson was born October 11, 1925 and died age 70 on March 30, 1996 at (Click link for more info and facts about Eastland) Eastland, (The second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico) Texas.
In 1957 he reopened the long-closed grass-strip Eastland airport which he renamed "Eastland International Airport." Later, in the (The decade from 1970 to 1979) 1970s, he became the first person to land a jet aircraft in Eastland.
Soon thereafter, Eastland again found itself in the headlines when, as president of the local (A group of businessmen in a town organized as a service club and to promote world peace) Rotary Club, Mr.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/do/don_pierson.htm   (918 words)

  
 Eastland, Texas
Established about 1875 as seat of Eastland county, grew primarily as a trade center for surrounding farms and ranches.
According to apparently authentic records and witnesses, a Texas horned frog (a type of lizard) was somehow sealed in the cornerstone of an Eastland courthouse built in 1897.
Seven years and some 12,000 stamps were required to produce the mosaics of historical scenes and famous stamps.
www.lnstar.com /mall/txtrails/eastland.htm   (212 words)

  
 Eastland County, TXGenWeb Page
Eastland County is in Central Texas, bordered on the east by Erath County, on the north by Stephens and Palo Pinto counties, on the west by Callahan County, and on the south by Brown and Comanche counties.
The County was named for Capt. William Mosby Eastland, who died in the Texas Revolution.
Ol' Rip, The Entombed Horned Toad of Eastland County
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 Eastland County, Texas
Eastland County offers a diverse community intent on changing the way rural Texas is viewed.
Our county includes the cities of Cisco, Eastland, Gorman, Ranger, and Rising Star and the communities of Carbon, Desdemona, and Olden.
As of the 2000 census, Eastland County is populated with 18,297 persons.
county.eastlandcountytexas.com   (246 words)

  
 Eastland Texas Real Estate * Country Homes * Farms * Recreational Land * Waterfront * Businesses
Welcome to Eastland Texas, located in Eastland County and conveniently located east of Abilene and west of the Dallas / Fort Worth Texas Metroplex.
With a population of just under 4,000 people, Eastland Texas is the ideal place to live, raise children and retire.
In addition, Eastland Texas offers excellent locations for hunting and fishing as well as a beautiful public park and a number of fine motels, a historic bed and breakfast, as well as RV parks and a lake resort.
www.eastlandtxrealestate.com   (317 words)

  
 Find Churches in Eastland Texas - FlockFinder.com
For some time, churches in Texas have felt pressure to get a "church website" hoping it would be an effective tool and a way to promote church growth.
Churches in Eastland Texas would be surprised at the amount of people who are looking for a church in their area.
Alot of churches in Texas don't know the challenge Christians are facing weekly trying to find good churches to attend.
flockfinder.com /churches_texas/eastland/churches_eastland_texas.html   (702 words)

  
 magoo.com: Odds and Ends by Hugh McGough
C. McGough (William Carson McGough) was an early settler of Eastland county in central Texas.
An essay in support of filing a historical plaque at the old Alameda Cemetery in Eastland County records that W. McGaugh came from Georgia and camped at Blair’s Fort in the area, and that his first son, born at Blair's Fort on August 17, 1861, was the first white child born in the county.
The springs are 6 kilometers south of Eastland, Texas.
www.magoo.com /hugh/odds-ends.html   (6125 words)

  
 Eastland High School - Eastland, Texas / TX - school information
Through 2001-2002, Texas tested students in grades 3 through 8 and grade 10 used a test called the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS).
The goal for this test was for 100% of students to pass at each grade level by answering at least 70% of test questions correctly.
Texas school information: Texas schools, Texas districts, Texas cities
www.greatschools.net /cgi-bin/tx/taas/2233   (170 words)

  
 ModelingSchools.ByCityDirectory.com - modeling in Eastland Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Eastland, Texas Real Estate Guru Reveals How To Sell Your House "As Is" For A Fair Price On The Date Of Your Choice In Eastland, Texas
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 Eastland County Courthouse, Eastland, Texas.
The 1928 (present) Eastland County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939
When people asked where the store was, we just told them it was on the courthouse square.
Anyone wishing to share information, stories or photos of Eastland County Courthouse, Texas, please contact us.
www.texasescapes.com /TOWNS/Eastland/Eastland-County-Courthouse.htm   (117 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional: North America: United States: Texas: Counties: Eastland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Amphibians and Reptiles in Eastland County - Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection list of species found in the county.
Butterflies of Eastland County, Texas - Information about and pictures of all the known species of butterflies in the county.
Eastland County, Texas - General information on the county, with links to related sites.
dmoz.org /Regional/North_America/United_States/Texas/Counties/Eastland   (176 words)

  
 TxLHN Eastland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
We here in Texas invite you to join the American Local History Network, a Network of Independent History and Genealogy Web Hosts, who have joined together to broadcast their home pages and volunteers to manage and author ALHN State, County and Topic sites for your research pleasure.
Texas, bordered on the east by Erath County, on the north by
the Texas and Pacific grew from $94,000 to $2,350,000 in 1918
www.usgennet.org /usa/tx/county/eastland   (1111 words)

  
 eastland texas newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Hamilton Herald-News, Newspaper for Hamilton, Texas with Hamilton...
Tex., May 12th, 1891 Old Tin Can Born in Eastland County, Texas Near the line of Callahan At the foot of...
Eastland, Texas Eastland, the county seat of Eastland County, is...
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 The Political Graveyard: Eastland County, Tex.
Capital Impact: Eastland County -- officials, addresses, and political, economic, education data
U.S. Representative from Texas 17th District, 1929-30; died in office 1930.
U.S. Representative from Texas 17th District, 1937-41; defeated in primary, 1940, 1944.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/TX/ES.html   (538 words)

  
 Town & Country Real Estate Eastland County Texas, residential, land, properties, Ranger, Cisco, Gorman, tcrealty.net, ...
Town and Country Real Estate, located in Eastland Texas, has been in real estate sales for over 20 years.
We are all long-time Eastland County Texas residents.
Our associates are familiar with the market in Eastland County as well as Stephens County, Callahan County and Comanche County.
www.tcrealty.net   (262 words)

  
 Motels and Hotels in Eastland, Texas
You may be able to find more info about Eastland lodging by going to the reservations page.
Eastland Super 8 Motel, 3900 I-20, Exit 343, Eastland, TX 76448
Ramada Inn Eastland, 2501 I-20 East Exit 343, Eastland, TX 76448
www.usa-lodging.net /motels/texas/Eastland.htm   (103 words)

  
 BarberShops.YourCitySites.com - barber shop Eastland Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
If you are looking for help in Eastland, Texas then you have found it here.
We specialize in helping people like you in Eastland.
Our professionals have the expertise to assist you in Eastland.
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 The Eastland County Community Network
Eastland County welcomes visitors to Where Wild Meets the West.
The communities of Eastland, Cisco, Ranger, Gorman, Rising Star and Carbon offer a viable, thriving area with the comforts of home and the advantages of larger cities.
Connect with your friends and family, build your business online, share contacts, events, files, and manage it all from your own desktop.
www.eastlandcountytexas.com   (92 words)

  
 Eastland, Texas - Reviews and travel information - TripAdvisor
Eastland: Ramada Inn Eastland: "Ramada INN Eastland, Texas" A TripAdvisor Member, Sundown, Texas, Mar 4, 2004
If you want to stay in a Nice Place in Eastland, Tx stay at the Eastland Bed and Breakfast.
Eastland: Ramada Inn Eastland: "Very bad experience" A TripAdvisor Member, Ripon, California, Sep 18, 2003
www.tripadvisor.com /AllReviews-g55778-Eastland_Texas.html   (231 words)

  
 Eastland County, Texas
Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino origin: Texas counties, Places in Texas
Historical population counts, 1900 to 1990, for all counties in Texas
Summary statistics for Texas counties by NAICS (North American Industry Classification System): 2002
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 busadvertising.bycity.biz - Eastland Texas Bus Advertising Companies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Their site gives complete and detailed information of what one would like to know about Bus Ride magazine.
Discover How To Sell Your Eastland, Texas House "As Is" For A Fair Price On The Date Of Your Choice
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 Eastland, Texas (Cities)
Eastland is located east of Abilene between Cisco and Fort Worth off I-20 on Hwy 6 and on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
The local economy depends upon county government, agribusiness, printing, and several manufacturing plants.
Get Tips, Reviews and Pictures of Hotels, Restaurants and more in Eastland
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