Bardwell-Where Cotton Called the Shots LbNA #18935
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Add Location| Owner: | BarefootLucy  |
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| Plant date: | Oct 22, 2005 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Bardwell |
| County: | Ellis |
| State: | Texas |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Elwood Fan |
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| Last found: | Sep 28, 2013 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFaF |
| Last edited: | Oct 22, 2005 |
Placed in conjunction with the JEN Barnraising event, this box reflects a bit of history about Bardwell, the nearest town to Bardwell Lake.
Bardwell, like so many communities in Central Texas, relied on cotton and railroads for its livelihood. In fact, when the railroad routed itself through the county in 1907, one of Bardwell's cotton gins picked up and moved to the nearest stretch of track and the little town followed. Alas, the Great Depression and a drought sapped what strength the little town had and it began dwindling. Even so, the town still hosts a cotton gin.
To find this little tribute to the cotton industry of Texas, go to Bardwell Lake, Waxahachie Creek Park.
http://swf67.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/bardwell/waxahachie_creek_park.htm
Upon entering the park, get a map. Turn to the left and continue to the boat ramp. Turn back around and continue down the same road you came in on, watching on your right for a trailhead marked by some makeshift benches and a small sign that says "Nature Trail". Park and take the trail. The trail will continue through the woods and you will reach a small footbridge. Cross over the footbridge and then look for a trail that Y's to the left. Take the left path, and walk along it. It will eventually exit out of the woods into an opening. Stand at the edge of the woods and look out across the opening. Look to the South, at approximately 160 degrees off North and you will see a lone Cedar tree. The tree is 37 paces for a man 5'8" tall. Search the base of the tree.
Recover well.
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Bardwell, like so many communities in Central Texas, relied on cotton and railroads for its livelihood. In fact, when the railroad routed itself through the county in 1907, one of Bardwell's cotton gins picked up and moved to the nearest stretch of track and the little town followed. Alas, the Great Depression and a drought sapped what strength the little town had and it began dwindling. Even so, the town still hosts a cotton gin.
To find this little tribute to the cotton industry of Texas, go to Bardwell Lake, Waxahachie Creek Park.
http://swf67.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/bardwell/waxahachie_creek_park.htm
Upon entering the park, get a map. Turn to the left and continue to the boat ramp. Turn back around and continue down the same road you came in on, watching on your right for a trailhead marked by some makeshift benches and a small sign that says "Nature Trail". Park and take the trail. The trail will continue through the woods and you will reach a small footbridge. Cross over the footbridge and then look for a trail that Y's to the left. Take the left path, and walk along it. It will eventually exit out of the woods into an opening. Stand at the edge of the woods and look out across the opening. Look to the South, at approximately 160 degrees off North and you will see a lone Cedar tree. The tree is 37 paces for a man 5'8" tall. Search the base of the tree.
Recover well.
For more information on letterboxing in Texas, join the Texas talk list:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/letterboxingtexas