Lampasas, Texas

Salado, Texas

Weather: low 42 degrees, high 48 degrees, rain until mid-afternoon, then clearing skies

This is a picture of the Lampasas County Courthouse, located in Lampasas.

We woke to rain this morning, which was unexpected. We had not seen or heard anything about rain in the forecast, so when I heard it doing a pitter patter on the roof, I said to myself the weatherman missed it again.

Another surprise was that Carolyn was ready to get out and see the countryside. We decided to ride over to the Killeen-Fort Hood area and see where the road led us. It was raining and cold, but nothing bad enough to make us want to stay inside. Taking US 190 through Killeen, we passed through town and into Copperas Cove. All of these little towns have been affected by the importance of Fort Hood to the national security effort. The growth is obvious, with a lot of new construction being built.

A picture of the inside of the courthouse in Lampasas.

After going through Copperas Cove, we continued west, eventually reaching Lampasas, the county seat of Lampasas County. The county was formed in 1856, and the town was settled about the same time. The area had a notorious feud erupt between the Horrell and Higgins families in 1877, which eventually claimed several lives. The Horrells were suspected of being thieves, rustlers, and murderers, and in one shootout with state police, they killed four state policemen. In time, two members of the family were being held in the local jail, when vigilantes took them out of their cells and hanged them. That seemed to stop any more evil doings by the family, and some of them even moved out of the area and to Oregon. I guess the local folks were tired of all the meanness.

In the early days of the county, it was renowned for the alleged health benefits bestowed by the springs in the area. The Texas Bankers Association was formed here in 1885, and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas held their first meeting in 1892. A lot of history took place over the years here, as you can see.

By the time we finished our exploration of the town, it was time to head back to the RV. A nice trip to a little town that still treasures it's past - just what we like to see.

More later, be safe.

Today's Town - Lampasas, Texas: There’s Always Something Going On In Lampasas

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