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! The small animal received great publicity; was displayed nationally. When it died the following year of pneumonia, it was placed in a glass-front casket, on view in the present county courthouse.
Built by one of Eastland's founding fathers, C.U. Connellee in 1920
Eastland, TX TheatresDaniel, 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 RecreationNational 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 MuralsAccording 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!
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Fantastic opportunities for viewing and photographing various species of birds and other wildlife await visitors. In Oct., mi...
Formed in freshwater mussels, pearls range in color from pink to rich purple. Local jewelers offer variety of settings for th...
Visitors can stroll downtown brick streets, take a look at WPA-era art work in the local post office building, or view restor...
Rising 100 feet from the rolling prairie, The Cross was built by the Jim and Doris Studer family in 1993. It measures 70 feet...
Established in honor of Hershell Bell, agronomy and range management authority; contains more than 350 specimens with 15 diff...