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| Page Views: 542 Last Visit to Granbury: November, 2006 | Granbury--A Genteel Place With Loads of Grace by VeronicaG - last update: Nov 5, 2007 |
Granbury is less than an hours ride southwest of Ft. Worth along Rt. 377S, which threads past cow and horse pastures, small towns, new home developments, empty fields and clusters of trees offering muted hues of color, over a small bridge spanning the Trinity River, past the occasional windmill, stumpy cacti, a road named Goforth and through Parker and Hood County.
Soon we arrived in Granbury, population 6814. We had been told that it was a charming little place where the town square was the first in Texas to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Granbury's collection of 19th century buildings have been protected since l970, when local legislation moved to protect this jewel of a town.
The Brazos River eases past the town and in 1969 was dammed to form Lake Granbury, which is popular for water sports such as swimming, boating, waterskiing and fishing.
Town history records Charles Barnard as Hood County's first Anglo settler, who arrived from the northeast. He and his brother, George, established an Indian trading post near Waco. A second trading post on the Brazos River was included in 1847.
Charles brought his wife, Juanah, of Spanish descent, to the area. She was a former Comanche captive who the Barnard brothers ransomed. Other noted settlers were Elizabeth Crockett (Davy Crockett's widow) and son, Robert Patton Crockett. The family was granted land in the area as a gesture of appreciation for Davy Crockett's bravery at the Alamo.
According to a guide at the old jail, Granbury was the stomping ground of horse thieves and outlaws in the 1800's. Often the town took justice into its own hands when a sheriff was waylaid, meting out their own form of punishment, which may have resulted in a hanging or two.
Today, Granbury is a genteel town with a lovely town square. The antique/ gift shops and restaurants find cozy nooks in wonderfully restored buildings. An Opera House still invites those seeking entertainment to step inside; a regal looking courthouse continues to be the hub of business and if you like what you see, B&B's and a few motels can extend your visit. |
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MikeStarr5 Mon Nov 5, 2007 22:48 UTC
I wish we had a Barking Rocks Winery where I live here in "Barking Town" - Sounds great ! | scottishvisitor Wed May 9, 2007 19:46 UTC
Nice tips here on the historical side of Granbury = I would so love the shopping here too | nixca316 Mon Mar 5, 2007 14:39 UTC
These are great tips, Veronica! I really learned a lot. I'm ashamed to admit that I don't know much about General H.B. Granbury or (Granberry). Thanks! | budapest8 Mon Feb 26, 2007 23:10 UTC
It looks a very "Old Worldey" kinda place with a lovely atmosphere! Mind you a "Nut House" means mental asylum in Britain, so funny calling a place with that name. "Hello I'm a Nutt and so is my brother" LOL..Tim |
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