Historic Abilene
| Author | : Tracy McGlothlin Shilcutt |
| Publisher | : HPN Books |
| Total Pages | : 129 |
| Release | : 2000-08-04 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1893619060 |
An illustrated history of Abilene, Texas paired with histories of the local companies
Historic Abilene
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Abilene History in Plain Sight
| Author | : Jay Moore |
| Publisher | : ACU Press |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780891125891 |
Abilene History in Plain Sight is a guide to the people, places, and events that define Abilene. It provides the high vantage point from which you come to know the lives behind the names--Cooper High School, Shotwell Stadium, and Maxwell Golf Course--and to meet those who are honored by the naming of a park or street (such as Egbert Kirby, Nelson Wilson, Vera Minter, and Walker Ely). In this engaging book, the past is picked up, dusted off, and given a new shine. As you learn the story behind the church, school, or college that you drive past, it will create a connection that serves to endear Abilene to you more deeply. This is a book that brings the relics of the past out of the dark and straight into the hometown in your heart.
Early Abilene
| Author | : Jack E. North |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 2010-11-22 |
| Genre | : Photography |
| ISBN | : 1439624798 |
During the 1870s, there was wondrous change in West Texas. The area was ripe for settlement, and as the Texas and Pacific Railroad pushed west from Fort Worth, towns began springing up along the tracks. Ranchers coming to the area took advantage of the vast grasslands, and the new arrival of settlers was the beginning of a town named Abilene. Deriving its namesake from the town of Abilene, Kansas, the locals hoped the city would become a shipping point for cattle on their way to eastern markets. The town has since grown to be one of West Texass most thriving metropolitan areas. The citywhich is home to Dyess Air Force Baseis also well known for its numerous parks, schools, universities, and historic neighborhoods that are enjoyed by its 120,000 residents.
Abilene
| Author | : Stephanie Bearce |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780738590530 |
The first settler to make permanent residence in the Abilene area arrived in 1856. From the humble beginnings of a prairie dugout, Abilene grew to be the first "cowtown" of the West. Joseph G. McCoyset up his stockyards in Abilene, and millions of cattle were driven up from Texas via the Chisholm Trail and shipped out on Union Pacific railcars. Abilene exploded into one of the wildest towns in the West. Several sheriffs tried to tame it, including Wild Bill Hickok, but gentrification came in the form of bankers and businessmen. During World War II , hometown hero Dwight D. Eisenhower led the Allies to victory and eventually became the 34th president of the United States. Today, Abilene plays host to thousands of visitors from around the world and celebrates its rich western heritage with the Chisholm Trail Day festival.
City of Abilene Historic Preservation Plan (1999)
| Author | : Abilene (Tex.) |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 300 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Historic buildings |
| ISBN | : |
Cowtown Abilene
| Author | : Stewart P. Verckler |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 84 |
| Release | : 2011-10-01 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781258169831 |
Historical Walking Tour
| Author | : Abilene Convention and Visitors Council |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 1 |
| Release | : 199? |
| Genre | : Abilene (Tex.) |
| ISBN | : |
Abillene Daily
| Author | : Jay Moore |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2021-05-04 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780997370683 |
A collection of stories and vignettes from Abilene (Texas) history -- arranged chronologically by date, Jan. 1 through Dec. 31.
Abilene Kansas Historic Sites Survey
| Author | : Dickinson County Historical Society |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 12 |
| Release | : 1980* |
| Genre | : Abilene (Kan.) |
| ISBN | : |
