The Bastrop Coal Company 19th Century Stock Certificate handcrafted-texas-flags approximately 1500 of the best

approximately 1500 of the best Mexican soldiers were killed and another 1500 seriously wounded

A proudly independent streak has been a cornerstone of the Lone Star spirit from the very beginning

Early routes through the American West are shown such as the “Great Caravan Route” used by covered wagons during the westward expansion

The Can Do Spirit and the “write your own ticket” nature of the Lone Star State – from cowboys on the open plains

which became the state flag upon admission to the union

The Bastrop Coal Company 19th Century Stock Certificate handcrafted-texas-flags approximately 1500 of the bestBastrop County had the largest deposit of lignite or brown coal in the state, and it was considered of the highest quality. Bastrop's underlying soil was often described as fertile and full of enough lignite to supply the state with fuel for the hundreds of years. Mining was the county's leading industry until the mid 20th century.