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  Handbook of Texas Online:
Meridian, the county seat of Bosque County, is on the North Bosque River, the Santa Fe rail line, and State highways 6, 22, 144, and 174, forty-seven miles northwest of Waco near the center of the county.
The ninety-eighth meridian, however, passes through only a tiny portion of the northwestern corner of Bosque County; nonetheless, the most likely explanation is that the commissioners believed their town lay near a meridian.
In 1990 the population of Meridian was 1,390.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/MM/hjm13.html   (826 words)

  
 Meridian Texas Historic Meridian.
The county was surveyed by George Bernard Erath for whom the neighboring county is named.
The town shares it's geographically inspired name with Meridian, Mississippi and Merida,Yucatan, Mexico (among others) The ninety-eighth meridian, however, only runs through a tiny portion of Bosque County.
Norse, Texas - For those interested in Norwegian immigrants and their life in Texas, nearby Norse (FM 219 and North on FM 182) has the most history.
www.texasescapes.com /CentralTexasTownsNorth/MeridianTexas/MeridianTexas.htm   (271 words)

  
 Meridian, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meridian is a city in Bosque County, Texas, United States.
About 10.8% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 27.4% of those age 65 or over.
The City of Meridian is served by the Meridian Independent School District.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Meridian,_Texas   (385 words)

  
 Meridian State Park, a Texas State Park
Meridian State Park, near Meridian in Bosque County, is a 505.4-acre park.
Meridian State Park 2003 - The Latest Adventure Meridian State Park 2003 Star Date : 03/16/03 I thought it be best to start some hikes at nearby state parks...
Meridian, Texas - Established on the Fourth of July, 1854, as seat of newly created Bosque County; named for its...
www.stateparks.com /meridian.html   (680 words)

  
 Meridian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meridian (astronomy), imaginary circle perpendicular to the celestial equator and horizon
Meridian (geography), imaginary line on the Earth's surface from the North Pole to the South Pole
Meridian Broadcasting, ITV station for the south and south-east of England
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Meridian   (233 words)

  
 Meridian High School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Meridian High School is a school that accepts the challenge of providing a quality educational program with equal opportunity for all students.
Emphasis will be placed on the total education of the student including responsibilities of citizenship, our American heritage, communication skills, critical thinking skills, independent and logical reasoning, and creative skills.
Meridian High School has the vitality to prepare our students for the changes and challenges of the future, a future which will belong to the educated.
www.meridianisd.org /highschool/default.htm   (118 words)

  
 Meridian Medical Clinic
Meridian Medical Clinic is a certified Rural Health Clinic, and a part of Goodall-Witcher Healthcare Foundation, providing primary medical care to residents of Meridian and surrounding communities.
Staffed by a Family Nurse Practitioner and support staff, Meridian Medical Clinic provides high quality medical care to include treatment for acute and chronic illnesses as well as to provide preventive care exams for adults and children, patient education, and family planning services.
Meridian Medical Clinic participates in Medicare, Medicaid, CHIPS, and most private and managed care insurance plans.
www.gwhf.org /meridian_clinic.htm   (178 words)

  
 Meridian, TX News
Meridian Mayor Clark Vandergriff was arrested by the town's police chief Friday after the chief accused him of stealing an extension cord from a private vehicle.
Central Texas residents contributed more than a million pounds of food during this year's one-day Food for Families drive.
CLIFTON, Texas - There's an old saying that in Congress, there are really three parties - Democrats, Republicans and appropriators, the folks who control hundreds of billions of dollars for border fences,...
www.topix.net /city/meridian-tx   (675 words)

  
 Meridian Bank Texas
At Meridian Bank Texas, we're ready to help you and your business get to the next step—whether it's helping you expand your manufacturing line, suggesting the right personal checking account, or setting up a Young Saver’s account for your child.
Meridian Bank Texas is a full-service bank with an experienced team providing highly personalized service to the Ft. Worth area and is backed by the lending capability and capital resources of Marquette Financial Companies, a $2.6 billion financial services holding company.
Meridian Bank Texas is proud of its market professionals and the experience we offer.
www.meridianbanktexas.com   (228 words)

  
 About Meridian Constructors, LLC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Meridian Constructors, L.L.C. is a commercial general contracting and construction management firm that provides custom construction services allowing customers to meet their project goals while exceeding expectations.
Meridian Constructors, L.L.C. sets itself apart from other general contractors by focusing on the components that are critical to project completion.
Meridian Constructors, L.L.C. removes the burden of the construction process from the client, thus allowing them to focus on business growth and future projects.
www.meridianconstructors.com /about.htm   (248 words)

  
 Meridian, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Meridian, Texas, located in the center of Bosque County, serves as the county seat.
Statler's 3rd grade class decided to take this opportunity to learn more about the history of Meridian and the surrounding areas.
This project served as a learing experience for our classes as well as a chance for us to teach others about Meridian.
www.meridianisd.org /elementary/meridian/index.htm   (129 words)

  
 Meridian Home
Meridian is Houston's favorite Downtown concert, party and special events venue.
Meridian opens the door early so you don't have to stand outside in line.
The Meridian has three rooms that can be rented separately or as a package to handle a variety of events.
www.meridianhouston.com   (243 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
The county seat, Meridian, is situated in the center of the county at latitude 31°56' N and longitude 97°39' W. The county lies approximately sixty miles south of Dallas-Fort Worth and forty miles north of Waco.
The state of Texas offered 320 acres to each family that would settle in the new county, and the Norwegians took advantage of the offer.
Furthermore, in 1881 the Texas Central and the Santa Fe railroads came to the area, and several towns began to thrive.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/BB/hcb10.html   (2716 words)

  
 Find Churches in Meridian Texas - FlockFinder.com
Something we hear a lot from parents who are looking for a church to attend, is that they want churches in Meridian Texas to focus more on the needs of children.
But deciding to bring the children to church is not enough because childrens' ministries in churches in Meridian Texas can be very different from one location to the next.
FlockFinder provides a section where churches in Meridian Texas can declare whether they provide any type of security procedure for parents dropping off and picking up their kids.
flockfinder.com /churches_texas/meridian/churches_meridian_texas.html   (587 words)

  
 Meridian Star - Texas prepares for hurricane season
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — In the past eight months since the blow from Rita, hurricanes have not been far from the minds of Southeast Texans, but Thursday marks the day when residents and weather experts officially turn their eyes toward the tropics.
Emergency planners in Texas have already overhauled hurricane plans and in May conducted the largest disaster drill in the state’s history.
The Texas Department of Public Safety will also implement contra-flow lanes, in which southbound highway lanes will be converted to northbound, in advance of evacuations.
www.meridianstar.com /statenews/cnhinsall_story_150185843.html   (896 words)

  
 TPWD: Meridian State Park
Hidden away in the wooded hills northwest of Waco lies Meridian State Park, a haven for nature lovers and fishing enthusiasts.
History: Meridian State Park, near Meridian in Bosque County, is a 505.4-acre park.
A rock and earthen dam was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) on Bee Creek to form the park's 72-acre lake.
www.tpwd.state.tx.us /spdest/findadest/parks/meridian   (432 words)

  
 Condos in Meridian, Texas
The state of Texas is often considered an exciting tourism destination and an exciting place to live.
Meridian, Texas may be one of the places you'd like to consider, and if you are moving into the area, you'll need to gather some local real estate market information.
Texas offers many opportunities for career development in key sectors including oil, agriculture, information technology and manufacturing.
www.realestateground.com /secure/condos/texas/meridian.html   (276 words)

  
 Texas Monthly: Texana Ranger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Yes, the Texas Book Festival is upon us, and some of us Texas lit fanatics are just fanatical enough to suggest that if the festival were to celebrate just one book, it ought to be the fabulously dark, picaresque novel Blood Meridian, by Texas' most powerful writer, Cormac McCarthy.
This year, the Texas State Historical Association published the first completely unexpurgated edition of My Confession, in a large format (10" x 13") to accommodate facsimile reproductions of Chamberlain's journal pages and 160 full color illustrations.
But be forewarned, ye thrifty Texas Book Festival attendees, these visions don't come cheap: The TSHA books go for $50 apiece, with deluxe limited editions for $150.
www.texasmonthly.com /ranch/texana/texana.enov.97.html   (670 words)

  
 Meridian Capital Group: Press Releases
Alex J. Katz of Meridian’s Texas office negotiated on behalf of Michael Patterson to secure a rate of 5.66% annually for a ten-year term.
Founded in 1991, Meridian Capital Group LLC is one of the nation’s largest mortgage brokers serving the multifamily and commercial real estate sectors.
Working with a wide variety of lenders, Meridian finances transactions ranging from $500,000 to more than $500 million for multifamily, co-op, office, retail, hotel, healthcare, self-storage, industrial, and construction properties.
www.meridiancapital.com /pr_arlingtonTX.html   (188 words)

  
 Find Churches in Meridian Texas - FlockFinder.com
Many churches in Meridian Texas already have an Internet site, but for the most part, the only people viewing the site are their own church members.
For a while now, churches in Meridian Texas have felt pressure to get a website thinking it would be an evangelistic tool and way to promote their church.
Lots of churches in Meridian Texas don't know the frustrations Christians are facing weekly with trying to find good churches in Meridian Texas Some churches conclude that since they aren't getting new visitors, it probably means nobody is searching.
www.flockfinder.com /churches_texas/meridian/churches_meridian_texas.html   (486 words)

  
 Meridian
The Meridian Resource Corporation is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the exploration for and development of oil and natural gas in Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky and the Gulf of Mexico.
Meridian has access to an extensive inventory of seismic data and, among independent producers, is a leader in using 3-D seismic and other technologies to analyze prospects, define risk, target and complete high-potential wells for exploration and development.
Meridian is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma as well as a field office in Weeks Island, Louisiana.
www.tmrc.com   (127 words)

  
 Meridian, Texas
Meridian, Texas was established on the Fourth of July, 1854, as seat of the newly created Bosque County; named for its location on the 100th meridian.
Today, Meridian is a major retail center for agricultural activities.
Four miles southwest of Meridian via Texas 22, Park Road 7.
www.lnstar.com /mall/txtrails/meridian.htm   (248 words)

  
 Things to do in Meridian, Texas
Something To Do Meridian is also home to a number of special events.
The Meridian Chamber of Commerce annually holds its Fundango Barbecue Cookoff, usually in June.
It is held in association with the Bosque County Go Texan Committee and follows rules that qualify local winners for the National Championship Barbecue Cookoff in Meridian and Go Texan events at the Houston Stock Show and Rodeo.
www.meridian-chamber.com /Something_To_Do.htm   (151 words)

  
 Meridian Environmental Toxic Tort Lawyer: Free Legal Services in Texas (TX)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Industries in Meridian are legally required to control and contain their toxic waste and byproducts.
Please be advised that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to handle every lawsuit in all areas of Texas due to state and government limitations.
If we are unable to handle your lawsuit, we may refer you to a lawyer with whom we have a relationship, or to your state bar association for legal assistance.
www.weitzlux.com /texas/meridiantoxictortlawyer_130330.html   (396 words)

  
 Trail results for MERIDIAN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Meridian Ridge, and Donner Canyon roads to let you sample the wonders of our...
Meridian Peak USGS quads; East Pass Creek Topo Map; Ketchum City Guide; Ketchum...
Meridian Hill Park, tucked away in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood, is a city...
www.trails.com /advancedfind.asp?Keyword=MERIDIAN   (806 words)

  
 Marriott acquires hotel site at Potomac Yard from Meridian - Washington Business Journal:
Meridian Group has sold a 1.96-acre site in Arlington to Marriott International, which is planning two hotels there.
Meridian officials spoke with other hotel companies interested in the site but decided to sell to Marriott because the deal had good terms and Marriott has strong brands, he says.
A joint venture of Meridian and Archon Group of Irving, Texas, will soon break ground on a 450,000-square-foot office building, including a 45,000-square-foot health club, which are scheduled for completion in 2009.
washington.bizjournals.com /washington/stories/2007/02/12/daily20.html   (704 words)

  
 Meridian, Texas TX, city profile (Bosque County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Texas > All counties > Bosque County > Meridian
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Meridian was $17,258, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Meridian, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $246.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=26777   (503 words)

  
 Meridian Elementary School - Meridian, 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 (click to expand) School information by state (click to expand) School information by city (click to expand)
www.greatschools.net /cgi-bin/tx/taas/4732   (202 words)

  
 220th District Attorney (Texas)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Besides the certainty and savings in time and expense achieved there are other benefits from this practice, including enabling the limited resources of our office to be focused on those cases most deserving of that attention.
Before 1931 a defendant was not permitted to waive trial by jury in Texas and until 1965 was permitted to do so in a felony case only if he pleaded guilty.
It is that certainty which convinces and directs the understanding, and satisfies the reason and judgment, of those who are bound to act conscientiously upon it.
users.htcomp.net /220da   (2824 words)

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