Abilene, Texas by Richardphotos

Photography • Urban/Cityscape • posted on Dec 16, 2007

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Abilene, my Abilene prettiest town I have ever seen. those are words in a song about Abilene.I forgot the singer Abilene is in the northeast corner of Taylor County. It is situated 1,708 feet above sea level on generally flat terrain. The city is connected east-west by Interstate Highway 20, US Highway 80, and State Highway 36 and north-south by US highways 83, 84, and 277. Reflecting its beginning as a railroad townsite, Abilene is bisected by the Texas and Pacific tracks, which run east-west. Abilene owes its genesis to the Texas and Pacific and a group of ranchers and land speculators. Before the coming of the railroad, the Abilene area had been sporadically inhabited by nomadic Indians and United States military personnel and later by buffalo hunters and ranchers. By the 1870s the Indians had been driven out, and cattlemen began to graze their herds in the area. Taylor County was organized in 1878, and Buffalo Gap was designated the county seat. When the Texas and Pacific Railway began to push westward in 1880, several ranchers and businessmen-Claiborne W. Merchant, John Merchant, John N. Simpson, John T. Berry, and S. L. Chalk-met with H. C. Whithers, the Texas and Pacific track and townsite locator, and arranged to have the railroad bypass Buffalo Gap. They agreed that the route would traverse the northern part of the county and consequently their own land, and that a new town would be established between Cedar and Big Elm creeks east of Catclaw Creek. C. W. Merchant apparently suggested the name Abilene, after the Kansas cattle town. After the Texas and Pacific arrived at the site in January 1881 the railroad promoted Abilene as the "Future Great City of West Texas." J. Stoddard Johnston and other railroad officials platted the townsite. Several hundred people arrived in Abilene before the sale of town lots and began to establish businesses and a church. The lots were auctioned on March 15, 1881; in two days buyers purchased more than 300 lots, and Abilene was officially established. On January 2, 1883, the residents voted to incorporate, and in an election held on October 23, 1883, Abilene became the county seat. By 1890 the city had a population of 3,194; twenty years later the number of residents was 9,204. http://www.abilenetx.com/About/history.htm I know these together are not the best match.very hard from a jet at 30,000 feet.individually I think each is alright but zi wanted to show the whole enchilada(Texas slang for the whole thing) thanks for viewing and any comments

Comments (86)

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katy555

6:46PM | Sun, 16 December 2007

Super work on this lovely scene.

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mbz2662

6:55PM | Sun, 16 December 2007

Well, I think this is pretty darn neat!

stolta

7:15PM | Sun, 16 December 2007

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!

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npauling

7:39PM | Sun, 16 December 2007

You look to be taking a great trip and you struck super weather for these shots. Thank you for all your info. I remember that I loved that song so you have bought back some happy memories for me. I think you have done well putting these together so high up. Lovely work.

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Ra3vyn

8:23PM | Sun, 16 December 2007

Very nice view! Well done :D

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Steff_7

9:49PM | Sun, 16 December 2007

Great series of captures. They really bring out the terrain. The info you provide is also very much enjoyed.... Excellent...

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alhak

12:31AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

I think you have done a marvellous job of putting this jigsaw puzzle together along with the history (not going to be a quiz is there?) lol excellent work!

frankie96

1:10AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Mr. Campbell would be proud...interesting image and easy to look at...

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soffy

1:17AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Impressive shots and views,thanks for sharing Richard****

Valerie-Ducom

1:58AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Excellent idea of composition and very impressiv view ! Good week :)

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Gor111

3:22AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

A fantastic panorama photography you have put together here! The dimension of this area looks really endless! Fantastic to look at it!!!

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mapps

5:46AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

wow very cool :-)

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toddaking

8:35AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Excellent picture. Todd

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DRAKELOT

8:39AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

!!! Merry Christmas !!! Awesome compo Richard !

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MUSEWORX

10:19AM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Superb montage Richard, each photo in this pic looks really cool! Muis

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Syltermermaid

3:15PM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Fantastic captured Richard!!!! A sight we get not normally to see!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Hugs Ute

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Littlejock

5:15PM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Great collage and composition. Excellent shot and a original way to show us. Thank youuuuu

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drifterlee

9:06PM | Mon, 17 December 2007

Cool shots. Did you rent a plane for these shots??

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irakika

12:54AM | Tue, 18 December 2007

Excellent photo!

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sharky_

2:17AM | Tue, 18 December 2007

Interesting shot from above. Aloha

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ontar1

11:25AM | Tue, 18 December 2007

Awesome work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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lizzibell

1:52PM | Tue, 18 December 2007

cool collage...

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mcv

7:13PM | Tue, 18 December 2007

Amazing captures and stitching under fun but difficult circumstances, I like the final effect as it hints at the work an dthe process used! Excellent photo mosaic and informative writeup Richard!!!

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