ArchFan Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I really enjoyed the photos in J.R. Gonzales' column this week in the Chronicle (not sure if I can link to them here). It was amazing to see that area, near the Port of Houston, as it was in 1914 as a pine forest traversed by a street-car line. It makes me wonder how many more areas there are that one would never guess were forested once and rather beautiful. My own family settled nearby in Harrisburg in the early 1920s, but alas, none of those who experienced it are left to describe what the neighborhood was like then. On a related note, I recall reading how beautiful the trip was to travel up Buffalo Bayou from Galveston Bay before it became industrialized. Perhaps such descriptions were exaggerated, but I seem to recall seeing photos that support the notion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Much of Manhattan was forested at one point. This is true of just about any city you care to name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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