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Southern Tier: Virtual bike tour: West to East. Texas- From Brenham to: Richards, Washington, Navasota, Anderson, New Waverly, Shepherd,

1/6/2023

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It seems like I have been in Texas for a long time. I knew it was a big state, but you do not realize it until you bike across.
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We do re-enactments in Michigan too, but ours are of the War of 1812.
This is at Washington on the Brazos, the location of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836.  As I am reading about this area, I read that still 1/3 of those in this area during the 2020 census are of German descent.  Awhile back we went through  a town that emphasized the German heritage.  After revolts in 1848 in Germany, many immigrated to the United States.
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Quite an extensive area of Texas. I know there were many Germans who settled in the Midwest. I come from German heritage.
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Navasota is a town of 7643 based on the 2020 census.  It is 219' above sea level. It was designated "Blues Capital of Texas" by the legislature  because the blues artist, Mance Lipscomb, was born near there.  The downtown  of Anderson has been designated as a historical district  and the courthouse is shown  below.
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Grimes County Courthouse in Anderson.
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A favorite spot for touring cyclists along the Southern Tier. 60% completed.
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Thanks for posing.
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We did some riding on the Forest Service roads in the National Forest.
This is one of the four National Forests in Texas and we are in 163,000 acres of beautiful forest. The Lone Star Hiking Trail goes for over 128 miles near here.  We are only 50 miles north of Houston. 
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