In 1889, a Texas family settled on ranchland along the Colorado River; 137 years later, more than 3,100 acres have become a new state park, with trails opening to visitors as restoration and development continue
- Representative imageIn 1889, John Fletcher and Mattie Lou Vann settled on a piece of ranchland along the Colorado River in Central Texas.
- The couple raised seven children there, and generations of their family continued to use the property for ranching, cutting cedar and operating a fishing camp.
- More than 137 years later, land that includes part of the family's former ranch has become Post Oak Ridge State Park.
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- Representative imageIn 1889, John Fletcher and Mattie Lou Vann settled on a piece of ranchland along the Colorado River in Central Texas.
- The couple raised seven children there, and generations of their family continued to use the property for ranching, cutting cedar and operating a fishing camp.
- More than 137 years later, land that includes part of the family's former ranch has become Post Oak Ridge State Park.
Sources: Times of India