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Off The Beaten Path: Hooks
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  • Written by keeweechic on Oct 17, 2003
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    • Hooks is on U.S. Hwy 82 and I-30 ? 13 miles west of Texarkana in eastern Bowie County. The town expanded around a plantation in the late 1830's. Warren Hooks was the owner.

    The town slowly grew first with the rail service then the post office followed by a school, two sawmills and a hotel. Shortly before the US entered World War II, 2 two large military installations were constructed just south of the town. This had a big impact on the growth of the town. In 1990 the population was 2,684.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Ramage Farms
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    • Ramage Farms spreads over 600 acres which heads back from the Red River. They have fields full of pecans and pumpkins. Not only that but they have more than 23 acres of blueberries. This all started off from two brothers buying their mother a blueberry plant. The family and its generations are dedicated to farming and you will not see the conventional run farm here. They have ventured out into showing their produce in various states in their new store. The 70ft silo is a big landmark as to where you can find them.

    Location :At Hooks exit #208 and I-30.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Ramage Old Farm Market
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    • This cool looking building is a great place to stop off and stretch your legs. They have a eating area and sell BBQ Sandwiches and plate lunches as well as fried pies, cheesecake and other homemade dishes.

    The "market" is stocked with Texas souvenir goodies as well as preserves, syrups, candies, and much more which are made in their kitchens.

    Located : At Hooks exit #208 and I-30. (West of Texarkana).

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    Off The Beaten Path: Pecan Point Signers
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    • This historical marker sits outside the truck stop at Hooks. It says "Five of the most prominent delegates to the constitutional convention of Texas held March 1836, hailed from Pecan Point in this vicinity. Richard Ellis (an Attorney and Judge) was chosen President of the meeting and later served four terms in the Senate of the Republic.

    Collin McKinney (A Magistrate) helped draft the declaration and served three terms in the house. A.H. Latimer (an Attorney) served two terms Samuel Price Carson (Attorney) became Texas Secretary of State and with Robert Hamilton (Financier) was an agent to the United States."

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    bugalugs Sun Jul 3, 2005 21:50 UTC
     Really interesting reading about Scott Joplin and the ace of spades his is unusual, and it had a bathroom and kitchen wing added a bit like us at the moment - lol :-)    		XenoHumph Fri May 7, 2004 18:55 UTC
     Great page! I went to Texarkana while moving from Chicago to Houston. In the evening , we drove through downtown(S!). A very peculiar city with administrative offices doubled! It looked really nice for living, although very dead in the downtown area.
    dr.firas Thu Mar 18, 2004 11:12 UTC
     Love it, it is a mini Texas, I suppose LOL I would love to see rkana now LOL    		Bwana_Brown Fri Nov 14, 2003 18:31 UTC
     A great page on this unusual city - one that I've always wondered about! I almost made it last year during my trip to southeastern Oklahoma but time ran out!
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