Past the easternmost boundaries of Houston lies the ancient Neches River, where various settlements formed along the banks long before our region’s towns, highways, and industries emerged. This “ideal place for a town” became Tevis Bluff…
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Katy: West Houston Wonder
Long before the Katy Mills Mall bustled with customers, the Katy rice mills watched over the area. Earlier still, the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) railroad traversed the fertile prairie near Cane Island Creek.
Jesse Jones: A Conversation about “Mr. Houston”
With Steven Fenberg and Joe Pratt Click here to read a pdf of the full article.
The Journey of the Merchants and Manufacturers Building
To read the full text of this article by Garna L. Christian that appeared in the Spring 2009 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.
Reminiscences: An Interview with Robert L. Waltrip
To read the full text of this article by Jim Saye that appeared in the Spring 2005 issue of Houston History, download the pdf version.