Looking for Fords on the Colorado

On a recent Sunday, February 29, 2016, Michael Barnes of the Austin American Statesman and a bunch of Austin history buffs assembled on the banks of the Colorado River to look at the Tinnin & Stone fords of the Colorado river ... among the group, yours truly (left).

Click here for Michael Barnes' Out & About post, "Looking for Fords on the Colorado"

Click here for Michael Barnes' full article "Where did the famed Chisholm Trail cross the Colorado River?", May 1st, 2016, Austin American Statesman

From left to right Mike Miller, Bob Ward, Phoebe Allen, Greg Walker, Bob Perkins, Doug Stienstra, Richard Denney and Lanny Ottosen.

And as Michael said, other buffs who contributed to pre-hike digital chat: Kim McKnight, Steven Gonzales, Bobby Cervantes, Kevin Anderson and Ted Eubanks.

Chishom Trail, Passing West of Florence, Texas

On a recent trip to Florence, Texas, I dropped into the public library. Browsed through some of the literature there and found this tidbit on the Chishom Trail. According to this clipping, the trail passed within three miles of Florence.

Florence, Texas - Public Library