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1686.1...E. BERNARD. TEX. (Bernard River)—1130.9
16.9	mi. Paving and Gravel.
Pop. 310. Elevation 120 ft. Tourist Camp—None.
OST Councilor. R. 15: Boettcher.
Rice, cattle and cotton section. This East Bernard bridge and paving was the first high class construction between Houston and San Antonio.
INFORMATION AND SERVICE
Highway Garage. Specially informed on road conditions. Ice water. T«. II. Schaer.
1669.2.............. EAGLE	LAKE,	TEXAS__________1147.8
16.1	mi. Gravel.
Pop. 2017. Elevation l.r>6 ft. Tourist Camp—East side, on the highway, screened sleeping rooms, showers, toilets, ovens. Two country hotels. OST Councilor. W. E. Lenhart.
About 40.000 acres of rice lands in Eagle Lake district,
40*. developed. Colorado river near. Water also from wells 27 to 10 ft. deep Hood 35 to 50 acres.
INFORMATION AND SERVICE Central Filling Sta. East side. Rest rooms, ice water.
E. L. Mooney.
Davis Service Sta. New. Modern equipment. Adjoins Central Filling Sta. R. M. Davis.
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce. First National Bank.
165.8.1__COLUMBUS, TEX. (Colorado River)---------------1163.9
15.2	mi. Gravel.
Pop. 1720. Elevation IS8 ft. Country hotels. OST Councilor, S. A. Harbert.
INFORMATION AND SERVICE Hnrbert’s Garage. Center of town. Drivc-in station.
Ladies' rest room. Ice water.
1637.9_________________WEIMAR,	TEXAS................1179.1
8.6	mi. Gravel.
Pop. 1171. Elevation 310 ft. Tourist Camp—Near Brasher's Garage, shower, light. Country hotel. OST Councilor. H. Brasher.
INFORMATION AND SERVICE
Brasher Buick Garage. Opp. depot. Toilets, ice water.
1629.3___________SCHULENBURG, TEXAS ....................1187.7
12.1	mi. Gravel.
Pop. 1246. Elevation 110 ft. Tourist Camp -On OST .6 mi. west, in nice grove, supervised. Showers, toilets, tables and benches, ovens, wood, mail box. Records show over 5000 cars carrying 18.000 people stopped at this camp in 1923. Country hotel. OST Director, J. C. Baumgarten.
Schulenburg is the trading center for prosperous farming section. Pretty rolling hills, small, well-developed farms. Cotton seed flour mill and furnace factory.	•
INFORMATION AND SERVICE
Chevrolet Garage. On OST, east. Modern equipment.
Charles Vogt.
J. C. Baumgarten. OST Director. Lumber and furniture.
1616.9.............- FLATONIA. TEXAS____________________1200.1
29.1	mi. (4.5 mi. Gravel \V. from Flatonia: 7.3 mi.
Graded Dirt to Waelder: 17.5 mi. Gravel to Gonzales.)
Pop. 995. Elevation 367 ft. Tourist Camp— In town, on OST, some shade, good drainage, water, toilets, tables and benches. Country hotel. OST Councilor, O. L. Lee.
Trading center. Rolling country, well-kept farms.
Cotton, corn, potatoes, hay; large turkey, chicken and egg market.
INFORMATION AND SERVICE
O.	L. Leo Garage. Opp. depot. Chevrolet. Careful attention.
1587.8.............GONZALES, TEXAS—................—1229.2
San Marcos and Guadalupe Rivers.
34.0	mi. Gravel.
P.	op. 3128. Elevation 292 ft. Tourist Camp — (1) In town, shelter house, toilets, water. (2) On San Marcos river 2 mi. west on OST. Fine natural grove. Supervised. Both camps maintained by the community. Country hotel. OST Councilor. O. B. Robertson.
Gonzales is noted in the history of Texas liberation as the “Lexington of Texas.” Thirty-two of her men died in the Alamo. The Texans mobilized there and fired the first shot for Texas independence. Santa Anna invested the town. State Park reservation in the town on the OST. Civic improvements progressing, asphalt streets.
From San Diego	From	St.	Augustint!
golf, nice residences. Rich wooded and farming country, rolling hills and valleys, cotton, corn and varied products, and industries.
INFORMATION AND SERVICE Gonzales Chamber of Commerce. W. E. Donovan, Sec.
Miehelson Bros. Candies, fountain, lunches. Opp. Plaza.
Beasley Auto Co. Garage. On Plaza two doors from hotel. Complete equipment. Rest room.
Gonzales Motor Co. Garage. Complete equipment and conveniences.
Citizens Auto Co. Full service. Opp. Post office.
Sunset Brick & Tile Co. O. B. Robertson. OST Councilor.
1553.8	____SEGUIN, TEX. (Guadalupe River)--------------1263.2
19.9	mi. Paving.
Pop. 3G31. Elevation 538 ft. Tourist Camp-On Guadalupe river, south of town. Water, lights, fishing and bathing. Permits for golf course free at Chamber of Commerce. Two modern four-story brick hotels. OST Councilors, H. S. Mansfield and W. E. Lovett
Towns of McQueonoy, Marion and Cibolo on the way.
INFORMATION AND SERVICE Seguin Buick Co, Service and storage. Opp. Aumont Hotel. Breustedt Bros.
1533.9	________________SCHERTZ,	TEXAS_______________1283.1
18.2	mi. Paving Construction. Several Detours.
Pop. 315. Elevation 718 ft.
During construction gravel and paved roads will be available for detours, without extra mileage or_ discomfort. Local OST maps can be secured at the information bureaus. Shortest and best route:	OST	Main	Line
Schertz to Converse 4 mi : then local road along S. P. railroad 5.6 mi. to Kirby: thou OST Main Line again
8.6	mi. to center of San Antonio. Gravel and paving. INFORMATION AND SERVICE Schertz
OST Service Sta. Ladies’ rest room, ice water. Ebert Bros.
Gerlich & Real Filling Sta. Opp. depot. Refreshments.
Ivirby, 9.6 mi. west of Schertz Kirby Garage. Oil, gas and good service. Frank Janko.
1515.7----------SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS___________________________1301.3
Zero at OST Zero Milestone, City Hall Plaza.
31.2	mi. Asphalt Paving.
Pop. 101,379. Elevation 716 ft. Tourist Camps—(1) Brackcnrdigo Park, on San Antonio river, all conveniences : one of the most beautiful parks in the United States. (2) Covington Park, on Salado river. Pecan grove, all conveniences; outside city limits, on Gonzales road.
Snn Antonio is the ancient Spanish capital : it is the tourist center of the Southwest and the Metropolis of Its old missions; its rolics ot Sntmish clays': its location among the foothills, canyons and great ranches of the Southwest; its dry, all-year sunshine; its extensive mileage of automobile drives, distinguish it ainoii"-the great cities of the South. It is the geographical center of the Old Spanish Trail. In ancient time it was the heart center of Spanish cHort.
This county (Bexar) is the second in the U S in pavod roads, of which 21* mi. arc Uvalde Koch Asphalt, with hundreds of miles of grave and paving built nr building into the hills beyond. Don't hurry-plenty to see and enjoy.	*
Hotels
The Gunter. Social and commercial center. 300 rooms The Monger. Rich in old historical associations. 300 rooms.
Baker Hotels. The Texas at Ft. Worth: Stephen F A Thc"ltnh^t F :ithe G"<;nt,!r i""1 M.en>:ur at San Antonio.
• , e> ^ ™ ^G0- San Antonio a newest. 200 rooms with bath, S2.50 down. Percy Tyrrell.	U	rooms
Stoner ^Mgr ^ Free Parking for automobiles. L. B.
JE ■•sE"nGravoCrhin;.™h,-down-town. INFORMATION AND SERVICE National Old Spanish Trail Hcadq. Gunter Hotel San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Highway Dept San Antonio Auto League. A.A.A. Service and Garage Broadway! SuPPl"S- Sorvic<> nnd Drivc-in Sta. 341
W. E. Lowry Drive-in Sta. Kolly-SprindBcld tires All supplies. Romann Plaza, at Dallas at.
FloresMsl S C“mp °ulfll3’ ‘unts, supplies. 218-20 S.
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5.................  BOERNE,	TEXAS	   ,,
^	'	17.6 mi. Improved Gravel and Caliche. ~
Pop. HG3. Elevation 1405 ft.
1J66 9 COMFORT, TEX. (Guadalupe River), iorft.
1	*	9.9	mi.	Graded	Gravel and Dirt.	UI
Pop. 713. Elevation 1429 ft. Tourist Camp-On Guad alupe river, oast end. Country hotels, good meals. OST Councilor, Wm. Wiedcnfeld.
Comfort is the Gateway to the Guadalupe Hills. The drive is now through green valleys and along clear-water streams, with a new picture at every turn of the road Back in the hills are sheep and goat ranches. The Guad-alupe river and the Cypress creek join at Comfort. The Old Spanish Trail now' follows the Guadalupe on up to Ingram, then up the Johnston fork to Mountain Home. Beyond Mountain Home the divide is crossed, then come the tree-lined waters and valleys of the approach to Junction. This is the Hill Country of Texas, spring-water rivers, dry, breeze-laden air. joy of auto travelers and for those who seek rest and relaxation. Don’t hurry, there are interesting drives in many directions.
INFORMATION AND SERVICE Comfort Auto Co. Lincoln-Ford-Fordson garage. Ph.OS. Faust Motor Co. Gas, storage and tourist service. Holecamp Motor Co. Garage. Dan ITolccamp & Sons. Faust Hotel. Tourists invited to stop and rest.
1457.0--CENTER POINT, TEX. (Guadalupe R.)__1360.0
11.1	mi. (6 mi. Graded Dirt and Gravel; 5 mi. Asphalt).
Pop. 613. Elevation 1.573 ft. Tourist Camp-On Guadalupe river, west end, conveniences. Country hotels, good meals.
Center Point sits on a bluff overlooking the Guadalupe river. Old Camp Verde lies westward toward the Bandera Pass. •
INFORMATION AND SERVICE
City OST Garage, phone 3. Repairs, supplies. F. G. Hoffman, Prop.
1445.9—KERRVILLE, TEX. (Guadalupe River)—137U
7.4 mi. Improved Gravel.
Pop. 2353. Elevation 1645 ft. Tourist Camp—West end. Country hotels. OST Councilor. II. Rcmschel.
East of Kerrville, 3 mi., the American Legion Hospital, with a motley collection of shacks around the entrance.
East, 1 rni., the Westminster Encampment, a summer camp, Presbyterian but for all denominations, with furnished cottages, lent houses, dining hall, program of meetings, entertainment and sports. East, 1 mi., the Schreiner Institute, a standard academy with military training. West of Kerrville. 2.8 mi.. Methodist Encampment. Camps along the Guadalupe river,
INFORMATION AND SERVICE
Westminster Encampment. East end. J. J. Delaney, all scrv^8 Gara"e' Drive-in station. Supplies, repairs.
Chaney's Confections. Tourist parlors. Sporting goods and c°Bection of mounted specimens.
1438.5-----INGRAM, TEX. (Guadalupe River)................1378,5
11.8	mi. Gravel.
}>• 1?4- Elevation 1800 rt. Country hotel.	.
of (ff e "B,riim the OST follows up the Johnston fork ,BKram- Ca""’S'
1426.7_MOUNTAIN HOME, TEX. (Guadalupe R.)-1390'3
3S.0	mi. Gravel to Junction, spring ll' E1.cvation 2100 ft. Tourist Camp-Mountain rive?' Jr-mp ,n peca" a"<> oak grove on bluff ^ ‘J? vonienc?rin*kS,r2tor' electric lights, toilets and other MoS*- OST Councilor. Mrs. N. B. Estes. , p the divide w"	westward the drive is up °'cr he
Llano* rivrn?3** of tho divide the Johnston fork ° * s
shade ho eloarCrTe-<1 Six «"*«*• Gr0V'-? ° SlUTS cummin"™ I ■ .,lvln>-' waters. The drive is r‘c‘h ,
The new “cf.n'8 attractions. Sheen and Boat
fountain Home^1K7UV"y to Rock Sirt-injrs will start p ,	„ information and service
Hochanlcf*°r0' Gonoral supplies. Garage and cal’
From San Diego	From	St.	Augustine
1388.7------JUNCTION, TEXAS (Llano River)__________________1428.3
20.2	mi. (12 mi. Gravel: 8 mi. Graded Dirt and Gravel Trails tliru the River Basin).
Pop. 1269. Elevation 170S ft. Tourist Camp- In pecan grove on tne Llano river, maintained by the community.
Numerous conveniences. Clean country hotel;, good meals. OST Vice President. C. R. Stevenson: Councilor Emil A. Loeffler.
Junction lies high in the hills and is a center of tr..* spring water rivers. Its name, junction of the North and South Llano rivers. The OST follows the North Llano westward for 28 mi., the clear waters, rock formations. and virgin groves a constant pleasure. Old Ft.
Ferret ranch ia by the headwaters springs that feed thi; river. Southward 20 mi. lie the Seven Hundred Spring-, near the headwaters of the South Llano river. Further are the Frio Canyons, and the Rock Springs countrv.
Camping and fishing spots numerous. Junction has subscribed money for a fish hatchery. Shade is abundant : the mountain formations are wild and rugged. Southwest Texas is underlaid with water. Thru the ages /'*' nature has been working her wonders in this rock and ' hill country.
Westward are the great plains, plateaus and moun- » tains of Texas with sheep, goats and cattle to the Pecos m river, and cattle beyond. Northward, at Menard, are 1 the ruins of an old Spanish mission built in 1754. and other " works, and the legends of Coronado’s search for the V Mountains of Silver, and of the later period of the Lost Mine. Don't hurry—all this West Texas country, tho young in development, is rich in interest.
INFORMATION AND SERVICE Junction Hardware Co. Supplies. Road information.
Junction Hardware Co. Garage. Lincoln-Ford. Emil A. Loeffler, Pres. VS Mgr. of both companies.
1365.5	--ROOSEVELT, TEXAS (Llano River)_________________1448.5
■11.9 mi, (8 mi. Gravel Trails thru River Basin: 37 mi. Natural Gravel and Dirt Trails being repaired.)
Pop. G2. Elevation 2000 ft. Tourist Camp—Good camping sites. OST Councilor, Ben F. Simon.
Roosevelt is on the North Llano river, the OST following the gravel basin, with numerous fords and rare pictures. Some of the best fishing in West Texas, and numerous camp sites. Camp Allison. 7.5 mi. we-t of Roosevelt, first free camp in Southwest Texas. Goat and sheep country. Kimble county to Sonora, 10 mi. new road ready for contract, scenic route along high ridges.	j
INFORMATION AND SERVICE	'
Surlier Bros. Garage. Drive-in station. Tourist needs.
Free camp, spring water.
1323.6	_________________SONORA,	TEXAS__________________1493.4
38.1	mi. New Route surveyed according to Federal Standards. Natural gravels, grading and draining, with seasoning, are producing comfortable driving.
Pop. 1009. Elevation 2140 ft. Tourist Camp -East end, shelter house, water, wood. Country hotel, good meals. OST Councilors, W. L. Aldwell and L. W. Elliott.
This is still the sheep and goat country, and a country of bumper gates, for sheep and goats easily clamber over cattle guards.
West Texas is a country of great distances and lug ranches. The people are still pioneers. Supplies are carted 70 to 100 mi. from railroads. Tho towns are enterprising. schools are good, the country interesting, the drinking water is good, the climate dry and invigorating.
These West Texas towns are essentially the whole county: outlying are the great ranches. This county with 1598 pop. is undertaking to build nearly 1«'0 mi. of federal standard highway. The road north and south is nearly completed. The men who conquered the west are conquering new difficulties. Stops, and better acquaintance with the people of West Texas, are worth while.
INFORMATION AND SERVICE Sonora Motor Co. 14,50() ft. floor space. Ladies rest room. Day and night service.	.
City Garage. Day and night service. Good mechanics.
Free ice water.	,
Pierce's Cafe. Good food, fountain, candies, tobacco, newspapers.	,	...	„
Vander Stucken-Trainer Co. General store. All sup-
Dew Drop Inn. Tourists’ rest room. Cold drinks, cigars, candy, sandwiches.
1285.5..................... OZONA,	TEXAS..-------------1531.5
14.6	mi. Natural Gravel and Dirt. heinir (Traded, drained and improved.
Pop. 1000. Elevation 2250 ft. Tourist Camp—Lane