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The
Barbecue Capital of Texas is a mere 30 miles from Austin,
The Legislative Capital of Texas.
Site of the Battle
of Plum Creek (1840), where the Comanches suffered enough casualties to retreat
from central Texas forever, Lockhart was also the southernmost point of the Chisholm
Trail in the 1870s. |
Lockhart
Points of Interest |
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Remembering the Courthouse
Rick
Scott remembers his father, Caldwell County Judge Scott, and his inspections of
the Courthouse
Including 6 courthouse interior photos |
One
block away is the former Caldwell County Jail, another interesting architectural
piece. Now serving as the county's Museum, its hours make it very friendly
to weekend visitors: Saturdays and Sundays 1 -5.
Across the street
from the Clark Library is the old Baker Theater, which was recently bought by
the Lockhart Theater Group. Members perform diverse plays and then continue with
the restoration work (after changing costume).
Antique
stores are opened weekends as well. |
The
recently restored Dr. Eugene Clark Library, circa 1899
TE Photo, 2002 |
Dr.
Eugene Clark Library in the 1950s
Photo courtesy texasoldphotos.com |
Faded advertising off the square. TE photo
More Ghost
Signs |
Withers
by Mike Cox ("Texas Tales")
Back in Texas' trail-driving days, a
cow pony could cause a man an awful lot of worry - especially a horse with idiosyncrasies...
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Lockhart
Texas Forum Lockhart
& Caldwell County
My father was County Judge of Caldwell County from 1974
until early 1987 when he retired and then died of cancer in November of 1987.
Leonard W. Scott ... morePlease
add GASLIGHT THEATER to your Lockhart listing. We are a semi-professional theater,
sponsored by Austin Circle of Theaters and produce a minimum of 10 shows every
year. Our website also links to other entertainment in Lockhart: www.LockhartTheater.org
- Paul Bright, February 27, 2001
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