My family and I visited Lake Arrowhead State Park for the first time today. Being at the mercy of a toddler's napping schedule, we missed out on the local Master Naturalists "First Hike" event at the park, but we still walked the Dragonfly Trail. Our three-year-old son really enjoyed finding the numbers on posts associated with the items on the interpretive trail. We also stopped by the lake, with waters below 30% due to the ongoing drought - depressing - and I was surprised to find oysters caught on dry land by the receding waters.
In preparation for our visit, I researched the history of Lake Arrowhead a bit. I was excited to find that the waters cover an abandoned town - Halsell, TX. This isn't a surprise, really, since many artificial lakes contain submerged communities. This town, though, possesses surprising connections to some of the great cultural treasures of the states of Texas and Oklahoma. More on this later. In the meantime, please read this illuminating account of Halsell from the Clay County 1890 Jail Museum.
In preparation for our visit, I researched the history of Lake Arrowhead a bit. I was excited to find that the waters cover an abandoned town - Halsell, TX. This isn't a surprise, really, since many artificial lakes contain submerged communities. This town, though, possesses surprising connections to some of the great cultural treasures of the states of Texas and Oklahoma. More on this later. In the meantime, please read this illuminating account of Halsell from the Clay County 1890 Jail Museum.
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