Texas, Land of Diversity

From the Coast to the Mountains, Texas is Very Diverse but Even the Name of Places Are Interesting

By robritt, published Jan 04, 2008
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Diversity of the land called Texas

If you are unaware of it Texas is a very diverse land. It stretches from the Gulf coast to the mountains near El Paso, the Pinewoods, the Silicon valley of Austin, the dessert plains, the fruit and vegetable centers of the south, or the apple orchards of the red river, plus the Hill country and the Blue Bonnet Trail . We have about everything you can think of in this state, but even the names of the towns are amazing. Here are a few examples:

There is Happy; Smiley, Pep, Comfort, Paradise, Friendship, Sweet Home, and Rainbow, Texas to cheer you up.

Then there is: Sunnyside, Sundown, Sunray, Sun City, Sunset ,and Sunrise, Texas.

If you are hungry here are a few place to go. Bacon, Trout, Turkey, Rice, Noodle, Oatmeal, Salty, Sweetwater, and Sugar Land, Texas.

And if you want to visit someplace besides Texas, you don't have far to go because even that is here. There is Detroit, Colorado City, Atlanta, Athens, Miami, Boston, Reno, Santa Fe, Memphis, Denver City, Nevada, and Tennessee Colony, China, Egypt, London, Venus, New London, Paris, White House, Canadian and even Earth, Texas, not to mention Texas City that is named after the state and Texline, Texas.

To make it more interesting: we have Energy, Blanket, Winters, and Staples, Texas.
Or if you want history, there is Goliad, Santa Ana, Alamo and Gun Barrel City, Texas.
There is even something to please the kids. Kermit, Elmo, Nemo, Tarzan, Winnie and Sylvester, Texas.

Some other interesting names for Texas towns are: Frognot, Bigfoot, Hogeye, Cactus, Notrees,, Kickapoo, Dime Box, Telephone, Telegraph, Twitty, Best, Veribest, Whiteface, White Settlement (where I happen to live), Muleshoe, Cut n Shoot, Hoop and Holler, Ding Dong, Farewell and the place that we think of as Knott, Texas. at all. Grin!

Interesting state don't you think and I'm sure I've missed even more places.

"Come see us Yu-all!"


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Oh, I forgot to mention, I used to live in White Settlement.

Posted on 01/27/2008 at 6:01:22 PM

 
That was fun, lol. Though I hear Detroit is no more :-I

Posted on 01/27/2008 at 6:01:37 PM

 
God Bless Texas :}

Posted on 01/05/2008 at 5:01:17 PM

 
Pat the distance from Ft Worth to EL Paso is much longer, believe me and that take a lot longer than Oklahoma City to Amarillo, hahahah! Even going to the Valley to see friends in Donna, Texas takes us forever. I just think the desolation is part of it but try going to El Paso from here, it's even worse. Going anywhere in Texas is a long trip. hahaha! Even going to Dallas from Ft Worth is about 60 miles and we are next door neighbors. Len where are you going in May? Crystal Sky my son is a truck driver and you can believe your hubby. Grin! Glad you all enjoyed this.

Posted on 01/05/2008 at 2:01:33 PM

 
Hilarious list of hometowns! Fun read.

Posted on 01/05/2008 at 1:01:36 PM

 
Very interesting article. Living in Oklahoma, we've naturally been to Texas lots of times. One thing you may not, the distance from Oklahoma City to Amarillo, Texas, is the longest in the world. :>) Every time we go west on I-40 that route, I think we're never going to get there. I'll take it back. Last year we drove through Utah and halfway through Nevada before giving up and going north, where there was still a lot of nothing for a long way.

Posted on 01/05/2008 at 9:01:39 AM

 
I had no idea there were such happy places in Texas///:) many thanks

Posted on 01/05/2008 at 7:01:33 AM

 
Love some of the town names! I've never been to Texas- yet. Great read!

Posted on 01/05/2008 at 7:01:46 AM

 
What a nice piece!

Posted on 01/05/2008 at 6:01:16 AM

 
WOW..this sounds like such a nice place!!...

Posted on 01/04/2008 at 9:01:49 PM

 
My husband and I were just talking about Texas last night. He said it's the one state where a truck driver can run 3,000 miles in a week and never leave the state. I'd love to go with him on a TX run.

Posted on 01/04/2008 at 7:01:17 PM

 
I visited Texas a few years ago. I liked San Antonio.That was a beautiful city. By the way, there is a town called Paradise in California too! Sophie

Posted on 01/04/2008 at 6:01:02 PM

 
I'll be there in May and look forward to returning to Texas.

Posted on 01/04/2008 at 3:01:10 PM

 
You share your joy in a special way. Thank You fer sharin'. Mizpah. ;-}}>

Posted on 01/04/2008 at 1:01:01 PM

 
It is a wonderful and special place. "There is no place like Texas". I was born in NY (but that doesn't make me a yankee, cause I was a military brat and besides being born in an oven would not make me a biscuit. hahahah!) have lived all over the this old world but when it came to a place to hang my hat for the rest of my life I chose Texas. Of course, it didn't hurt that I have family here, but even my brother (who was born in Florida) moved here to retire. Part of his family is here also. Glad I made you smile Linda!It is a special place Nikki!

Posted on 01/04/2008 at 1:01:49 PM

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