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Weatherford : historic walking tours / Trina M. Haynes.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Haynes, Trina M., Author.
- Series:
- Images of America.
- Images of America
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Historic buildings--Texas--Weatherford--Pictorial works.
- Historic buildings.
- Weatherford (Tex.)--Buildings, structures, etc--Pictorial works.
- Weatherford (Tex.).
- Weatherford (Tex.)--History--Pictorial works.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations.
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2013]
- Summary:
- Weatherford was settled in the 1850s, when the pioneers and Indians came for its rich soil and water sources. The mark of fame for Weatherford is the Goodnight-Loving Trail, which was driven by two cattle drivers, Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving. Charles Goodnight, who was killed in an Indian attack, is buried in Weatherford, and a historical marker is placed at his grave in the historic Greenwood Cemetery. Cotton and watermelon were the popular industries, and watermelon festivals still bring crowds to the Courthouse Square. Over 150 images highlight Weatherford's historic town square buildings, the courthouse, homes, and cemeteries. Take a journey back into the 1800s with this photographic walking tour from the Courthouse Square to far and away. These images will bring back to life how Weatherford was built, how it survived, and the pioneers who kept its rich history alive.
- Contents:
- Courthouse Square
- Northwest tour
- Northeast tour
- Southeast tour
- Southwest tour
- Far and away.
- OCLC:
- 885210235
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