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  Handbook of Texas Online:
Junction, the county seat of Kimble County, is on U.S. Highway 83 ninety-eight miles southeast of San Angelo.
Junction City won the role of county seat from Kimbleville, an unsuccessful settlement, in late 1876, after the first county court session, probably because Kimbleville was subject to floods.
Junction had a population of 536 in 1900, 800 in 1910, and 1,250 in 1920.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/JJ/hgj5.html   (671 words)

  
 Junction Texas, and Junction Hotels Motels.
At the Junction of the North and South Llano Rivers
Junction gets its name, not from the intersecting highways, but from the merging of the North and South Llano Rivers.
The entire County is served by the Kimble County Chamber of Commerce at 402 Main Street in Junction.
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 Junction, TX
Junction, Texas is one - especially for those of us who inhabit the rarefied air of single line kite making.
Junction was spearheaded by two talented artists/art educators and as a result, the focus at Junction has always been the creative expression of flight.
Under the umbrella of Texas Tech University, where Betty and Bill have taught for years in the art education department, they were able to create a magic oasis of kite creativity in ‘the middle of nowhere’.
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 Junction, Texas -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Junction is a city located in (Click link for more info and facts about Kimble County, Texas) Kimble County, Texas.
Junction is located at 30°29'23" North, 99°46'17" West (30.489772, -99.771335).
Out of the total population, 30.9% of those under the age of 18 and 16.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/ju/junction,_texas.htm   (467 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
On January 22, 1858, Kimble County was formed by the Texas legislature from lands formerly assigned to Bexar County and was attached to Gillespie County for judicial purposes.
Junction, the center of the tourist trade and the chief commercial shipping center for the county, was incorporated in 1927 with E. Holecamp as the first mayor.
Junction (1990 population, 2,654) was the county's largest town and seat of government.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/KK/hck7.html   (2097 words)

  
 junction - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Junction City, city, seat of Geary County, north central Kansas.
Grand Junction, city, seat of Mesa County, western Colorado, at the junction of the Gunnison and Colorado rivers (hence its name); settled 1881,...
Rarely, a group of three plates, or a combination of plates, faults, and trenches, meet at a point called a triple junction.
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 Junction Florist | $34.99 Junction Delivery Florist | Shop Junction, TX Florists
The population of Junction is approximately 2,654 (1990).
Junction is positioned 30.48 degrees north of the equator and 99.77 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Our Junction, Texas florist directory is provided through a strategic partnership with Regional Direct.com, which has established partnerships with the most reliable, customer service-driven area Junction florist and florists in Texas, including Junction, Texas.
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 Junction, Texas proud of Bear Bryant legacy - centralohio.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
JUNCTION, Texas -- Rob Roy Spiller remembers seeing them early each morning when he arrived for work at the Texaco gas station and bus depot on Main Street.
Texas A&M went 7-2-1 in 1955, but the big payoff came the following year, when the Aggies won the Southwest Conference for the first time in 15 years, going 9-0-1 and being ranked third in the nation.
Junction is much the same as it was 48 years ago.
www.centralohio.com /ohiostate/stories/20021214/football/575429.html   (740 words)

  
 Texas Creek
Texas Creek Junction is a hub for outdoor adventure.
Located in the rugged Colorado Rocky Mountains, Texas Creek is within a 30 minute drive of 3 cities; Canon City, Westcliffe, and Salida.
The Texas Creek vicinity is loaded with opportunity for adventure.
www.texascreekadventures.com   (226 words)

  
 Good ol' boys - The Battalion - Sports
The men on the field Saturday were members of the famed Junction Boys, celebrating their 50th anniversary of the first practices in Junction, Texas.
Those 35 who remained on the team became known as the Junction Boys for their physical toughness to endure the 100-degree, nearly daylong practices on less than favorable playing surfaces.
It will be one that lives on in the echoes of Kyle Field, in the hearts of Aggie faithfuls and in the whispers of the winds in Junction, Texas.
www.thebatt.com /news/2004/09/13/Sports/Good-Ol.Boys-716542.shtml   (684 words)

  
 Junction, Texas
Today Junction is a trade and retail center of scenic, sparsely populated area nationally noted for production of fine wool and mohair.
Schreiner (city) Park on lake Junction has swimming pool, basketball courts, baseball fields and free overnight camping.
Scenic Drives - Although several drives in the area of Junction are scenic, one of the most impressive is U.S. 377 southwest as it travels along the south Llano river.
www.lnstar.com /mall/txtrails/junction.htm   (273 words)

  
 Junction, Texas
Today Junction is a trade and retail center of scenic, sparsely populated area nationally noted for production of fine wool and mohair.
Schreiner (city) Park on lake Junction has swimming pool, basketball courts, baseball fields and free overnight camping.
Scenic Drives - Although several drives in the area of Junction are scenic, one of the most impressive is U.S. 377 southwest as it travels along the south Llano river.
www.lone-star.net /mall/txtrails/junction.htm   (273 words)

  
 Wild Texas Parks: South Llano River State Park - Junction, TX
The drive from San Antonio to Junction is breathtaking, comprised of fertile valleys, panoramic Hill Country views, and towering roadcuts through white and rose-colored limestone.
Note: Learn about the $60 Texas State Parks Pass which exempts passholders, and the passengers in their vehicle, from the entrance fees at all Texas State Parks.
The park is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
www.wildtexas.com /parks/slrsp.php   (567 words)

  
 Junction Texas Visitor - Your Travel & RE Guide
Junction, Texas lodging, real estate, things to do, & more can be found on menu on the left.
Junction, Texas was established 1876 with the formation of Kimble County.
It is open weekdays in the Kimble County Library in Junction, Texas.
www.hill-country-visitor.com /default.asp/city/17   (367 words)

  
 Wild Texas Parks: South Llano River State Park - Junction, TX
The drive from San Antonio to Junction is breathtaking, comprised of fertile valleys, panoramic Hill Country views, and towering roadcuts through white and rose-colored limestone.
Note: Learn about the $60 Texas State Parks Pass which exempts passholders, and the passengers in their vehicle, from the entrance fees at all Texas State Parks.
The park is managed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
wildtexas.com /parks/slrsp.php   (586 words)

  
 Junction, Texas Bed and Breakfast - Junction B&B from Pamela Lanier
Junction, Texas and Surrounding Area - Bed and Breakfast Inns
Search our database of Junction B&Bs and you'll find detailed listings, current rates, and special deals for bed and breakfasts in Junction, Texas.
Junction, TX and Surrounding Area - Bed and Breakfast Inns
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 Amazon.com: The Junction Boys: How Ten Days in Hell with Bear Bryant Forged a Championship Team: Books: Jim Dent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
When Paul "Bear" Bryant left the University of Kentucky to take the reins of the Texas A&M football program in 1954, his legend was already approaching Texas-size proportions (almost 30 years later, Bryant became the winningest Division I coach of all time, with most of his victories coming at the University of Alabama).
Texas A & M was where this coach cut his teeth, or more accurately, began to lay the foundation for his conservative coaching beliefs and monument status.
Unfortunately for the players, Junction has been in a drought and the landscape is barren, dusty, cactus-grown, and unbelievably hot.
www.amazon.com /Junction-Boys-Bryant-Forged-Championship/dp/031226755X   (2629 words)

  
 Junction, Texas Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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 Junction, Texas (TX) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex ...
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The ratio of number of residents in Junction to the number of sex offenders is 204 to 1.
Junction, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
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 Stone Ledge, The Lodge - Uniquely Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Located north of Junction, Texas is a sportsman’s dream come true called Stone Ledge, affording you the opportunity for serious whitetail deer and turkey hunting in Texas.
Located just north of Junction, Texas is a beautiful hill country "heaven" called Stone Ledge, affording excellent hunting for whitetail deer and a host of various exotic game animals plus, a unique view of Texas.
Stone Ledge lodge is handcrafted of native Texas limestone and sits on a ledge overlooking the Texas hill country with its abundant wild game.
www.stoneledgetexas.com   (666 words)

  
 Texas Timeline (Key Events in early Texas)
Before 1500 -- Prior to the arrival of the first European explorers, numerous tribes of the Indians of Texas occupied the region between the Rio Grande to the south and the Red River to the north.
1832-1833 -- The Convention of 1832 and the Convention of 1833 in Texas were triggered by growing dissatisfaction among the settlements with the policies of the government in Mexico City.
President James Polk followed through on a campaign platform promising to annex Texas, and signed legislation making Texas the 28th state of the United States.
www.lsjunction.com /events/events.htm   (2098 words)

  
 Junction Elementary School - Junction, 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).
TAAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
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.
www.greatschools.net /cgi-bin/tx/taas/3864   (194 words)

  
 The Junction Eagle, Newspaper for Junction, Texas with Junction Texas real estate, antiques, news, and entertainment
The all-volunteer cast and crew are comprised of people from various denominations and all facets of the community: bankers, nurses, carpenters, housewives, etc. These individuals have dedicated countless hours of their time to keep this tradition alive.
Eadie, a prior resident of Junction, was born on June 13,.
The Central Texas Hills and Rivers Region representative Lynn Foreman requested up to $3000 to defray the costs incurred for advertising the Tour De Forts bike ride, which is to be held in Kimble County on June 9.
www.junctioneagle.com   (1477 words)

  
 Junction Singles, How many singles are there in Junction, Texas ? Junction Swingers for gays & Junction singles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
If you are a Junction single man or single woman, naSingles.com is the place for you to meet other Junction singles.
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Choose between Junction potential boyfriend or girlfriend for relationships, encounters, matchmaking or just browse the junction personal ads.
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 Pianos.CityNow.info - Junction Texas pianos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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 Texas Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online
Texas - Geology of Texas (Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin)
Texas - Physiographic Map (Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin)
Texas - River Basins (Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin)
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 Junction, Texas
Junction, Texas is 78 miles SE of San Angelo, Texas and 106 miles NW of San Antonio, Texas.
Among Junction political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $500.
Of the housing in Junction, approximately 68% is occupied by their owners.
www.citytowninfo.com /places/texas/junction   (358 words)

  
 City of Junction Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The most prominent junction of roads is the intersection of Interstate Highway 10 and US Highways 83, 290 and 377 which come together just west of where the rivers join.
Either way, you are sure to meet some of the friendliest folks in Texas.
The City of Junction does not guarantee the confidentiality of any communication between the City and any other person or entity by use of this site.
www.cityofjunction.com   (280 words)

  
 Junction Boys
"The Junction Boys" chronicles the journey of Bear Bryant's bravest soldiers.
Garnering inspiration from the pages of Jim Dent's classic book by the same name, "The Junction Boys" is the story of one football program's rise to the top of college football.
But maybe more importantly, it's the story of how a group of boys became men under the watch of college football's greatest field general.
espn.go.com /eoe/junctionboys   (117 words)

  
 Junction Texas - Hotels - compare prices, reviews and buy at NexTag - Price - Review
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The motel is built on the side of a hill, overlooking the south Llano River.
The hotel is located at the junction of I-20 and US 59 South....
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 Junction KOA | Main Page
Let the clear country Texas air and warm hospitality put you at ease.
Walk along or just sit by the calming waters of the North Llano River and view the famous Texas Hill Country scenery all around.
You get peace and quiet without any interstate noises, as well as the cool shade of wild pecan trees to relax under on a warm afternoon.
www.junctionkoa.com   (403 words)

  
 Junction Texas TX Hotels, Motels, and Inns
The Junction Hotel Guide is your personal Internet resource for discount hotels, motels, inns and lodging in Junction, Texas.
We feature hotels, motels and resorts in all price ranges from five star hotels to inexpensive inns and motels with many special web discounts in Junction, Texas and the surrounding area.
The Junction area is a great place to stay, conduct business, vacation or play.
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