According to apparently authentic records and witnesses, a Texas horned toad (a type of lizard) was sealed in cornerstone of an Eastland courthouse built in 1897. In 1928 a new courthouse was erected, the prior cornerstone was opened, and the horned frog was found alive!
Eastland, TX MonumentsDaniel, Cisco, and Leon. Also Eastland and Ringling Lakes are popular local fishing spots one mile north of town. Primitive camping, trails, and RV hookups are available at Ringling.
Eastland, TX RecreationBuilt by one of Eastland's founding fathers, C.U. Connellee in 1920
Eastland, TX TheatresNational and Post Office history depicted in 6- by 10-foot mural of postage stamps. Seven years and some 12,000 stamps were required to produce the mosaics of historical scenes and famous stamps.
Eastland, TX Murals Course Access: Semi-Private
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Vivid illustrations of High Plains topography along Texas 86 and Texas 207 north. Travelers will see immense proportions of H...
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Pioneer farm and ranch implements, household items, clothing, barbed wire, and documents....
Famed XIT was world's largest ranch under fence in 1880s, three million acres! The State of Texas, far richer in land than ca...
An Abilene Historic Landmark, the Paramount Theatre is on the National Register of Historic Places. Inside the beautiful art ...