Great Plains City Information
Austin
The capital of Texas, Austin was also hailed as the best place to live because of its great environment and distinctive mix of people coming from contrasting backgrounds.Austin has large sites of major technological corporations, thus it is also called the Silicon Hills. San Angelo San Angelo is located at the intersection of the North and South Concho River. Fort Concho in San Angelo is a national historic landmark, because it was the headquarters of the famous 10th Cavalry. The Fort holds Christmas festivals annually. Midland Midland was the midway point between El Paso and Fort Worth along the railroad route. It is the hometown of our country's First Couple. Midland is noted for its large oil deposits, which supply a fifth of the nation's oil supply. Odessa This is another city along the Texas Great Plains that features musical events. Odessa also has a unique presidential museum that features not only the US presidents but also the presidents of Texas when it used to be an independent republic. Lubbock Lubbock is the number one cotton producer in the world. It is the birthplace of many famous rock and country musicians. Lubbock also hosts the annual cowboy events, presenting aspects of cowboy culture, and has a museum about ranching. |
Major Cities
Austin San Angelo Midland Odessa Lubbock |