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Coolest 4th! Fort, Davis, TX 2013

At an elevation of 5050 feet above sea level, Fort Davis is the highest town in Texas.  The coolest 4th takes place in Fort Davis, Texas every July. With a summer average high temperature in the mid 80’s we decided to … Continue reading

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Fort Davis National Historic Site, Fort Davis Texas

Fort Davis was a United States Army Garrison established in 1854 to protect travelers and the mail on the San Antonio El Paso Road.  Other duties of the soldiers stationed here were scouting expeditions to control Indian movements and exploratory … Continue reading

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