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The most mentioned subject in
the book is Onion Creek. On the front dust cover is a photograph of
Onion Creek where the International and Great Northern Railroad bridged
Onion Creek in 1880 as it arrived in the new area called DuPre (later
named Buda). On the back of the dust cover is a photograph of the
Onion Creek Bridge at Cole Springs Road and Ranch Road 967.
Stores abound about the Black
families coming to church in the Antioch Community from where they lived
east of Buda. In the 18760 census, twelve families lived east of
Buda and eleven families lived west of Buda. some of the church
members held their shoes and waded; a photograph shows an elegant carriage
and horse; all demonstrating how people used the crossings at Onion Creek.
The race track on Cole Springs road was an important reason to cross Onion
Creek and a place to celebrate "Juneteenth" (as it occurred) each
year.
Other stories tell how family
members fished at the low water dams built by the WPA (Works Project
Administration) at both the north and south Onion Creek dams built in the
1930's. One memory was of a Grandmother who often fished all day,
each, day weather permitting. (For more - get
the book)
The proceeds
from the book will go to help the
Buda Library and the Restoration of the Stagecoach Property located
on Loop 4
Celebrating 125 Years Buda Texas
Publication from Buda Historical Commission
with history on Buda from 1881 to 2006. $3.00 + $1.50 (shipping)
Available for pickup at the BACC office
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$1.00 + 1.00 (Postage -
if mailing) Now available.
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