RURAL TEXAS Towns Where Time Has Stood Still - Far Off The Interstate
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Date: 2024-01-28
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l. w. 2274
Please look into the history of Farmersville and Audie Murphy. Audie is the highest decorated WWII soldier and I would love for you to mention that in your video. He came home to Farmersville after the war to see his family. His mother is buried in the area. He went on to make 44 western movies and one about his military career named To Hell and Back. which is also a book. Audie was killed in a plane crash on Memorial Day weekend May 28th 1971 which was also his Mom’s birthday. He was a hero in every since of the word.
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Please look into the history of Farmersville and Audie Murphy. Audie is the highest decorated WWII soldier and I would love for you to mention that in your video. He came home to Farmersville after the war to see his family. His mother is buried in the area. He went on to make 44 western movies and one about his military career named To Hell and Back. which is also a book. Audie was killed in a plane crash on Memorial Day weekend May 28th 1971 which was also his Mom’s birthday. He was a hero in every since of the word.
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scottrobinson9752
I live in rural east Texas. I have been up and down east Texas my whole life. And I'm still amazed at the pack rat mentality on some of the properties I see. Sometimes its generational. I've seen land thats been in the same family for 4 and 5 generations, with each generation adding the piles of junk. It is fascinating, but I don't get it at all. I always want to stop and ask these people what the reasoning is behind the accumulation.
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I live in rural east Texas. I have been up and down east Texas my whole life. And I'm still amazed at the pack rat mentality on some of the properties I see. Sometimes its generational. I've seen land thats been in the same family for 4 and 5 generations, with each generation adding the piles of junk. It is fascinating, but I don't get it at all. I always want to stop and ask these people what the reasoning is behind the accumulation.
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usa-by-car
When you consider how expensive Dallas is, Farmersville probably fairly expensive. These are most likely folks who want to be near shopping, doctors and hospitals but aren't interested in being in traffic.
Atlanta in the 60s and 70s was a cool city to live in. Atlanta swallowed a bunch of small towns. At one time when it was a long distance call to the next town, Atlanta had the largest toll free calling area in the world.
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When you consider how expensive Dallas is, Farmersville probably fairly expensive. These are most likely folks who want to be near shopping, doctors and hospitals but aren't interested in being in traffic.
Atlanta in the 60s and 70s was a cool city to live in. Atlanta swallowed a bunch of small towns. At one time when it was a long distance call to the next town, Atlanta had the largest toll free calling area in the world.
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ruthlessgoat3702
Let's face it: You are much too kind to towns like Commerce. Fascinating and Interesting are just euphemisms for SQUALOR. Hoarding is a form of mental illness. People lack self-esteem, and look for possessions to elevate their miserable station in life. They turn to hoarding, religion, extreme politics (Trump, and other destructive behavior to try to compensate for their miserable status. No mystery here.
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Let's face it: You are much too kind to towns like Commerce. Fascinating and Interesting are just euphemisms for SQUALOR. Hoarding is a form of mental illness. People lack self-esteem, and look for possessions to elevate their miserable station in life. They turn to hoarding, religion, extreme politics (Trump, and other destructive behavior to try to compensate for their miserable status. No mystery here.
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stevedittrich4411
The bois d'arc tree is pronounced bow - dark. The Osage Native Americans used it to make bows, as in bows and arrows. It is also known as Osage orange. with fruits that are green and the size of grapefruits. The wood when freshly cut is bright yellow and it darkens to a medium brown when weathered.
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The bois d'arc tree is pronounced bow - dark. The Osage Native Americans used it to make bows, as in bows and arrows. It is also known as Osage orange. with fruits that are green and the size of grapefruits. The wood when freshly cut is bright yellow and it darkens to a medium brown when weathered.
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jonniesmith4297
Commerce is the second-largest city in Hunt County, with a population of 9, 090 at the 2020 census. The city is home to Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, a four-year university of more than 12, 000 students that has been in the town since 1894. Commerce is one of the smallest college towns in Texas.
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Commerce is the second-largest city in Hunt County, with a population of 9, 090 at the 2020 census. The city is home to Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, a four-year university of more than 12, 000 students that has been in the town since 1894. Commerce is one of the smallest college towns in Texas.
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usa-by-car
Amazing how you missed all the homeless junkies. Taking a poop and living off all the streets there. Just amazing! Really gonna be amazing in a big surprise to the people Who are gonna go there and see all this stuff Because you didn't show that in your film. Enjoy people, it smells great.
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Amazing how you missed all the homeless junkies. Taking a poop and living off all the streets there. Just amazing! Really gonna be amazing in a big surprise to the people Who are gonna go there and see all this stuff Because you didn't show that in your film. Enjoy people, it smells great.
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summervibes2147
Some beautiful town squares that come to mind are Comanche Texas, Brady Texas, my personal favorite is Mason Texas you have fort Mason up on the hill along with a lot of Old Stone homes and fences and a huge beautiful whole turn of the century mansion. Also golliad and Gonzalez.
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Some beautiful town squares that come to mind are Comanche Texas, Brady Texas, my personal favorite is Mason Texas you have fort Mason up on the hill along with a lot of Old Stone homes and fences and a huge beautiful whole turn of the century mansion. Also golliad and Gonzalez.
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stevenpollard5171
It would be more interesting to see these towns on weekdays/workdays to see if anything was happening and see the amount of business going on. Perhaps there might be a legal problem showing folks driving and walking around and then putting it on internet.
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It would be more interesting to see these towns on weekdays/workdays to see if anything was happening and see the amount of business going on. Perhaps there might be a legal problem showing folks driving and walking around and then putting it on internet.
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Greeley. d
The oldest tree and probably the largest tree is a Live Oak tree in Landa Park in New Braunfels, TX. This tree is older then the state itself and they say is over 400 years old. I go and sit under this tree that over looks the Comal River. It’s so peaceful.
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The oldest tree and probably the largest tree is a Live Oak tree in Landa Park in New Braunfels, TX. This tree is older then the state itself and they say is over 400 years old. I go and sit under this tree that over looks the Comal River. It’s so peaceful.
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mariesheppard3750
26cent a gallon was in 1959 I was 19 and enjoy buying gas in Canada at 25 cent a gallon when I first started driving, been driving since them and only had one ticket $5 now I m 82 and got a clean record all these year and drove all over
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26cent a gallon was in 1959 I was 19 and enjoy buying gas in Canada at 25 cent a gallon when I first started driving, been driving since them and only had one ticket $5 now I m 82 and got a clean record all these year and drove all over
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davidbridge8110
You should look up Grandview, Maypearl and Itasca They would be good for your videos very small 2 times a year Grandview has an antique alley which stretches from Cleaburne to Maypearl with yard sells and downtown festivities
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You should look up Grandview, Maypearl and Itasca They would be good for your videos very small 2 times a year Grandview has an antique alley which stretches from Cleaburne to Maypearl with yard sells and downtown festivities
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HazelCotton
Texas A&M-Commerce used to be East Texas State University. My brother went there in the '60's. He gave me a sweatshirt for Christmas one year with their lion mascot on the front and back. I wore it till I outgrew it.
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Texas A&M-Commerce used to be East Texas State University. My brother went there in the '60's. He gave me a sweatshirt for Christmas one year with their lion mascot on the front and back. I wore it till I outgrew it.
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taypar11
That little store doesn't have to be that run down. It's the ower who is the sleeze bag. A few new boards here and there and a new coat of paint, and it would be more inviting. People are the trash, not the towns.
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That little store doesn't have to be that run down. It's the ower who is the sleeze bag. A few new boards here and there and a new coat of paint, and it would be more inviting. People are the trash, not the towns.
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franksaxton3583
In french it's pronounced bwah dark which literally means curved wood or curved tree. First used in 1805 I'm guessing by the French husband of Sacajawea during the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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In french it's pronounced bwah dark which literally means curved wood or curved tree. First used in 1805 I'm guessing by the French husband of Sacajawea during the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Alamo-cz5xc
What a blast from the past! I grew up in Commerce and you passed by my old home.
It's in terrible disrepair now, makes me really sad for some reason. Great video, thanks Brother.
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What a blast from the past! I grew up in Commerce and you passed by my old home.
It's in terrible disrepair now, makes me really sad for some reason. Great video, thanks Brother.
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usa-by-car
I’m a college student now but when I was in highschool I lived near commerce Texas and all of these towns glad I got out though the people are dishonest
Bigoted and backwards
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I’m a college student now but when I was in highschool I lived near commerce Texas and all of these towns glad I got out though the people are dishonest
Bigoted and backwards
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johnkorhonen5452
The mural painting depicts a steam powered pump and the other has a fire hose. State of the art equipment for Fire departments back in the day. Cheers from sunny Australia.
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The mural painting depicts a steam powered pump and the other has a fire hose. State of the art equipment for Fire departments back in the day. Cheers from sunny Australia.
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gogomountain
Good day, Joe! I wish you would have said something about Texas A & M Commerce. It seems like a university would have a bigger impact on a small town than a large tree would.
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Good day, Joe! I wish you would have said something about Texas A & M Commerce. It seems like a university would have a bigger impact on a small town than a large tree would.
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Mary-el3pi
I love your videos but i especially love the comments! What a delight to get the back story from all the people who lived or worked in these small towns! Thanks so much.
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I love your videos but i especially love the comments! What a delight to get the back story from all the people who lived or worked in these small towns! Thanks so much.
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naarvmaan
Why not stop and talk to locals, so many places you go to. It would be great to learn about the people of the places that you show us. Which btw thank you for doing this
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Why not stop and talk to locals, so many places you go to. It would be great to learn about the people of the places that you show us. Which btw thank you for doing this
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charlestemple634
Several years ago I researched Texas towns that have suffered at least a 50% population decline or been completely abandoned. came up with over 3400 locations.
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Several years ago I researched Texas towns that have suffered at least a 50% population decline or been completely abandoned. came up with over 3400 locations.
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magnificentone4686
You need to go to Hwy. 21 between Alto and Crockett, Tx. And do a story of the Pepper Tree. It survived a tornado 4 years ago and still standing
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You need to go to Hwy. 21 between Alto and Crockett, Tx. And do a story of the Pepper Tree. It survived a tornado 4 years ago and still standing
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kingkobra1956
When I was in the service if I was in a hurry I'd fly, and when I had plenty of time I'd take the bus. I saw plenty of the country that way.
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When I was in the service if I was in a hurry I'd fly, and when I had plenty of time I'd take the bus. I saw plenty of the country that way.
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taypar11
BTW dude, just stop and ask some old timer where the damn tree is! Since there's nothing to do in that town, I'm sure they'll direct you to it.
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BTW dude, just stop and ask some old timer where the damn tree is! Since there's nothing to do in that town, I'm sure they'll direct you to it.
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moefuggerr2970
That first town. Was there many years ago. In the early 80's. Had to do some repair work in one of those buildings there in that square.
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That first town. Was there many years ago. In the early 80's. Had to do some repair work in one of those buildings there in that square.
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af-np4pg
Toward the end of some videos, the wife seems to pop up all-of-a-sudden out of nowhere! And around dinner time! Love those older buildings.
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Toward the end of some videos, the wife seems to pop up all-of-a-sudden out of nowhere! And around dinner time! Love those older buildings.
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Jjchg
I’ve always heard it pronounced bodark( long o. 1: 49 AKA horse apple trees.
I like a slab too, no pier and beam for me 18: 35.
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I’ve always heard it pronounced bodark( long o. 1: 49 AKA horse apple trees.
I like a slab too, no pier and beam for me 18: 35.
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glennbourque111
You don't like houses raised on pillars, stumps, whatever. I grew up in two such homes and never thought a thing about it.
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You don't like houses raised on pillars, stumps, whatever. I grew up in two such homes and never thought a thing about it.
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evannbrosh8094
What’s wrong with garage sales and pack -rat
A lot of people sale things
It’s called recycle
Like your shows
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What’s wrong with garage sales and pack -rat
A lot of people sale things
It’s called recycle
Like your shows
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usa-by-car
I love these old towns. I would love to see a way to help homelessness with hard work to make these viable little towns
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I love these old towns. I would love to see a way to help homelessness with hard work to make these viable little towns
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