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Many Texas Landmarks and structures were built by young men in the Civilian Conservation Corps during the 1930s and early 1940s.

Institutions of higher learning were established in Texas as early as the mid nineteenth century. Today, many of these institutions continue to thrive and raise the standards of Texas higher education, as well as propel forward student enrollment to levels never seen before.

Seven engineering projects in Texas have been designated National Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks by the American Society of Civil Engineers, as of mid-summer 1997.

The Rosenwald Schools, founded by Julius Rosenwald, made it possible for Black children to received an education.

Organized religion shaped Texans and Texas throughout history.

The Texas town of Thurber was named for New York grocer and investor H. K. Thurber.

The Civil War was also fought on Texas soil.

The Alamo originally was built as the chapel of the Mission San Antonio de Valero.

Between April 13 and 17, 1897, there were 38 reported sightings of "airships" in 23 counties in Texas.

The remnants of the La Belle, which sank more than 300 years ago, were discovered in the summer of 1995 in Matagorda Bay.

The Sant Cruz mission has been called the "The Lost Mission of Texas." It's exact location was not known until 1993 when the mission site was found in an alfalfa field east of the town of Menard, Texas.

The town of Menard, today a quiet West Texas town with an economy that relies on ranching and oil, witnessed important historical changes that defined West Texas.

San Fernando was the first official and permanent civilian settlement in Texas.

The First Thanksgiving may have been observed in Texas on April 30, 1598 by Spanish explorer Juan de Onate and members of his expedition.

Coronado made his 1540-1542 journey through the high plains of Texas as he searched for the seven gold cities.

The establishment of missions in Texas came in spurts, following the rhythm of the fortunes of Spain.

Many different locations have served as capitals of Texas.

The two major university systems in Texas had slow and shaky beginnings.

The annexation of Texas precipitated the Mexican War. As thousands of troops were stationed across Texas, new forts were erected and many of the older ones were abandoned or consolidated with the newer ones.

The Pre-Civil War Texas frontier has a long and contentious history.

When anglo settlers arrived in Texas, the lands upon which they settled were not empty. They were occupied by Native people including Comanches, Wichitas, Tawakonis, Anadarkos, Caddos and others.

During WWII, two laminated paper balloons released on November 1944 by the Japanese "bombarded" Texas.

For Texans, the 20th century began on January 10, when oil was discovered at Spindletop.

Fort Anahuac is an important location in the history of Texas and the Texas Revolution.

El Camino Real connected the governmental center of New Spain, in Mexico City, with outposts across the Texas Borderlands.

Dinosaurs disappeared about 65 million years ago after a meteorite hit earth. One of the sites where debris of this event has been found is along the Brazos River in Falls County.

Texas early European exploration and development set the stage for the Texas of today.

Texas withdrew from the Union. The action was ratified by the voters on Feb. 23, 1861 in a referendum vote. Secession is official on March 2.

Annexation brough Texas into the Union as the 28th state.

The Republic of Texas was born out of aunique and contentious revolution.

European exploration of North America and what is now Texas began in the 15th century.

The ancient history of Texas dates from around 225 million BCE. Pre-Columbian history, 1400 A.D.

The Timeline of Texas History spans diverse people, nations, experiences, and geographies dating back from pre-Columbian era to the present.

A profile of the Lone Star State through fascinating facts.