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  1. Brazos River Authority

    Infobox Organization name Brazos River Authority image BRA Logo.png image border size 125px caption map msize mcaption abbreviation BRA motto formation 1929 extinction type Government owned corporation status purpose Water conservation and water reclamation reclamation headquarters 4600 Cobb Drive, Waco, Texas Waco , Texas , 76714 location region served Brazos River drainage basin basin membership language leader title General Manager leader name Phil Ford main organ Board of Directors affiliations num staff budget website http www.brazos.org remarks The Brazos River Authority or BRA was created in 1929 by the Texas Legislature as a quasi governmental entity to manage the Brazos River as a water resource in Texas . ref http www.tshaonline.org handbook online articles BB mwb1.html Brazos River Authority from the Texas Handbook Online ref It was originally named the Brazos River water conservation Conservation and water reclamation Reclamation District and renamed to the current name in 1953. The central office is located at 4600 Cobb Drive in Waco . ref http www.brazos.org contactInfo.asp Contact Information . Brazos River Authority . Accessed August 31, 2008. ref File Brazos River Authority 2b.jpg left thumb 300px File Brazos River Authority 1a.jpg left thumb 300px font size 1 The Brazos River Authority s administration office building in Waco, Texas font size 2 Reservoirs The Brazos River Authority manages dams that create four Reservoir water reservoirs on the Brazos River and its tributary tributaries Lake Granbury on the Brazos River Lake Limestone on the Navasota River Possum Kingdom Lake on the Brazos River Allens Creek Reservoir on Allens Creek proposed reservoir, construction pending See also Portal Texas List of Texas river authorities References Reflist State agencies of Texas Category Companies based in Texas Category Companies established in 1929 Category River authorities of Texas Category State agencies of Texas Category Water companies of the United States ...   more details



  1. Clear Fork Brazos River

    Infobox River river name Clear Fork Brazos River image name image size caption origin Texas mouth basin countries United States length elevation mouth elevation discharge watershed The Clear Fork Brazos River is a tributary of the Brazos River in Texas . See also List of rivers of Texas References cite web title An Analysis of Texas Waterways url http www.tpwd.state.tx.us publications pwdpubs pwd rp t3200 1047 index.phtml accessdate 2006 05 04 http geonames.usgs.gov pls gnispublic USGS Geographic Names Information Service USGS Hydrologic Unit Map State of Texas 1974 Texas geo stub Category Rivers of Texas coord missing Texas ...   more details



  1. Duck Creek (Brazos River)

    Infobox River river name Duck Creek Brazos River image name image size caption origin Texas mouth basin countries United States length elevation mouth elevation discharge watershed Duck Creek Brazos River is a river in Texas . See also List of rivers of Texas References cite web title An Analysis of Texas Waterways url http www.tpwd.state.tx.us publications pwdpubs pwd rp t3200 1047 index.phtml accessdate 2006 05 04 http geonames.usgs.gov pls gnispublic USGS Geographic Names Information Service USGS Hydrologic Unit Map State of Texas 1974 Texas geo stub Category Rivers of Texas coord missing Texas ...   more details



  1. Elm Creek (Brazos River)

    Infobox River river name Elm Creek Brazos River image name image size caption origin Texas mouth basin countries United States length elevation mouth elevation discharge watershed Elm Creek Brazos River is a river in Texas . See also List of rivers of Texas References cite web title An Analysis of Texas Waterways url http www.tpwd.state.tx.us publications pwdpubs pwd rp t3200 1047 index.phtml accessdate 2006 05 04 http geonames.usgs.gov pls gnispublic USGS Geographic Names Information Service USGS Hydrologic Unit Map State of Texas 1974 Texas geo stub Category Rivers of Texas coord missing Texas ...   more details



  1. Little Brazos River

    Infobox River river name Little Brazos River image name image size caption origin Texas mouth basin countries United States length elevation mouth elevation discharge watershed The Little Brazos River is a river in Texas . See also List of rivers of Texas References cite web title An Analysis of Texas Waterways url http www.tpwd.state.tx.us publications pwdpubs pwd rp t3200 1047 index.phtml accessdate 2006 05 04 http geonames.usgs.gov pls gnispublic USGS Geographic Names Information Service USGS Hydrologic Unit Map State of Texas 1974 Texas geo stub Category Rivers of Texas coord missing Texas ...   more details



  1. Mill Creek (Brazos River)

    Infobox River river name Mill Creek Brazos River image name image size caption origin Texas mouth basin countries United States length elevation mouth elevation discharge watershed Mill Creek Brazos River is a river in Texas . See also List of rivers of Texas References cite web title An Analysis of Texas Waterways url http www.tpwd.state.tx.us publications pwdpubs pwd rp t3200 1047 index.phtml accessdate 2006 05 04 http geonames.usgs.gov pls gnispublic USGS Geographic Names Information Service USGS Hydrologic Unit Map State of Texas 1974 Texas geo stub Category Rivers of Texas coord missing Texas ...   more details



  1. Millers Creek (Brazos River)

    Infobox River river name Millers Creek Brazos River image name image size caption origin Texas mouth basin countries United States length elevation mouth elevation discharge watershed Millers Creek Brazos River is a river in Texas . See also List of rivers of Texas References cite web title An Analysis of Texas Waterways url http www.tpwd.state.tx.us publications pwdpubs pwd rp t3200 1047 index.phtml accessdate 2006 05 04 http geonames.usgs.gov pls gnispublic USGS Geographic Names Information Service USGS Hydrologic Unit Map State of Texas 1974 Texas geo stub Category Rivers of Texas coord missing Texas ...   more details



  1. Battle of the Brazos River

    Infobox Military Conflict conflict Battle of the Brazos River partof image Image Texan schooner Independence.jpg 300px caption Independence and the two Mexican brigs firing at long range. date April 17, 1837 place Brazos River , off Velasco, Texas coordinates result Mexican victory combatant1 flag Mexico combatant2 flag Republic of Texas commander1 flagicon Mexico naval Francisco Lopez commander2 flagicon Republic of Texas naval George W. Wheelwright strength1 2 brig s strength2 1 schooner casualties1 2 killed br 2 brigs damaged casualties2 1 wounded br 1 schooner captured Campaignbox Naval operations of the Texas Revolution 1835 1837 The Battle of the Brazos River ref http www.texasnavy.com quiz1.htm ref was an engagement fought in the Brazos River on April 17, 1837, between the Mexican Navy and the Texas Navy . ref name Cutrer2007 cite web last Cutrer first Thomas title Charles Edward Hawkins work Handbook of Texas Online publisher Texas State Historical Association url http www.tshaonline.org handbook online articles HH fhaax.html accessdate 2007 09 29 ref Background Despite Sam Houston Houston s victory over Antonio L pez de Santa Anna Santa Anna s army at Battle of San Jacinto ... the Mexican brigs Vencedor del lamo under Francisco L pez and the Libertador , off the mouth of the Brazos River . ref name Cutrer2007 Battle The initial sighting of the two Mexico Mexican brigs was at about 5 30 am. Outgunned and outmanned Independence fled up Brazos River for protection at the small ... hours, Independence continued up Brazos River with the Mexican brigs in close pursuit, occasionally ... had no choice but to fight to the end, apparently not being able to continue up Brazos River any further ... Texan Texas Secretary of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Samuel Rhoads Fisher . Image Brazos River west of Bryan, TX IMG 0551.JPG 250px left thumb Brazos River The Mexicans not being far behind came ... missing Texas DEFAULTSORT Battle Of Brazos River Category Naval battles involving Mexico Category ...   more details



  1. Elm Creek (Clear Fork Brazos River)

    Infobox River river name Elm Creek Clear Fork Brazos River image name image size caption origin Texas mouth basin countries United States length elevation mouth elevation discharge watershed Elm Creek Clear Fork Brazos River is a river in Texas . See also List of rivers of Texas References cite web title An Analysis of Texas Waterways url http www.tpwd.state.tx.us publications pwdpubs pwd rp t3200 1047 index.phtml accessdate 2006 05 04 http geonames.usgs.gov pls gnispublic USGS Geographic Names Information Service USGS Hydrologic Unit Map State of Texas 1974 Texas geo stub Category Rivers of Texas coord missing Texas ...   more details



  1. Paint Creek (Clear Fork Brazos River)

    Infobox River river name Paint Creek Clear Fork Brazos River image name image size caption origin Texas mouth basin countries United States length elevation mouth elevation discharge watershed Paint Creek Clear Fork Brazos River is a river in Texas . See also List of rivers of Texas References cite web title An Analysis of Texas Waterways url http www.tpwd.state.tx.us publications pwdpubs pwd rp t3200 1047 index.phtml accessdate 2006 05 04 http geonames.usgs.gov pls gnispublic USGS Geographic Names Information Service USGS Hydrologic Unit Map State of Texas 1974 coord missing Texas Category Rivers of Texas Texas geo stub ...   more details



  1. Sweetwater Creek (Clear Fork Brazos River)

    Infobox River river name Sweetwater Creek Clear Fork Brazos River image name image size caption origin Texas mouth basin countries United States length elevation mouth elevation discharge watershed Sweetwater Creek Clear Fork Brazos River is a river in Texas . See also List of rivers of Texas References cite web title An Analysis of Texas Waterways url http www.tpwd.state.tx.us publications pwdpubs pwd rp t3200 1047 index.phtml accessdate 2006 05 04 http geonames.usgs.gov pls gnispublic USGS Geographic Names Information Service USGS Hydrologic Unit Map State of Texas 1974 Texas geo stub Category Rivers of Texas coord missing Texas ...   more details



  1. Double Mountain Fork Brazos River

    about Double Mountain Fork Brazos River North Fork Double Mountain Fork Brazos River Yellow House Canyon Geobox Valley name Double Mountain Fork Brazos River category West Texas image Brazos Double Mountain Fork FM669 Texas 2010.jpg image caption Double Mountain Fork, Garza County, Texas image size 300 country flag United States state flag Texas location Lynn County, Texas Lynn , Garza County, Texas Garza , Kent County, Texas Kent , Fisher County, Texas Fisher , Haskell County, Texas Haskell , Stonewall County, Texas Stonewall Counties source Llano Estacado , 18.5 km southeast of Tahoka, Texas source type Source source location Lynn County, Texas source elevation 890 source lat d 33 source lat m 03 source lat s 19 source lat NS N source long d 101 source long m 38 source long s 17 source long EW W source coordinates note mouth Confluence Double Mountain Salt Fork mouth location Stonewall ... Brazos River ref mouth lat d 33 mouth lat m 16 mouth lat s 03 mouth lat NS N mouth long d 100 mouth ... rnd4.html Handbook of Texas Double Mountain Fork The Double Mountain Fork Brazos River is an ephemeral ... the western Rolling Plains to join the Salt Fork, forming the Brazos River about convert 27 km mi abbr ... of the Interior, Washington DC, p. 51. ref Geography The Double Mountain Fork Brazos River ... Fork to form the Brazos River proper , northeast of Aspermont, Texas . ref name Handbook ... of the Brazos River work Handbook of Texas Online accessdate 2010 02 19 author ref Proper name According to a 1964 decision by the United States Board on Geographical Names , this tributary of the Brazos is properly called the Double Mountain Fork Brazos River, and should not be called the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos River or Double Mountain Fork of Brazos River. ref name Board See also Brazos River Yellow House Canyon White River Texas Blanco Canyon Double Mountain Texas Caprock Escarpment ... County, Texas pt Rio Double Mountain Fork Brazos ...   more details



  1. Brazos Belle

    Italic title Infobox ship begin Infobox ship image Ship image File The Brazos Belle.JPG 300px Ship caption Brazos Belle as seen from I 35 in 2008 Infobox ship career Hide header Ship country Ship flag Ship name Brazos Belle Ship namesake the Brazos River Ship owner Ship operator Ship registry Ship ordered ... capacity Ship complement Ship crew Ship time to activate Ship notes Brazos Belle was a convert 160 ft m adj on American riverboat constructed for use on the Brazos River in Texas . Permanently docked ... although the Belle was refloated, repairs proved uneconomical, and the Brazos Belle was scrapped late in 2008. History Brazos Belle , originally named Brazos Queen II , ref name CWN cite web url http www.countryworldnews.com news archives CTX 2004 ct0520riverboat.php title Brazos River comes alive ... 5853055 title Riverboat restaurant sinking into Brazos River last Associated Press date December 24 ... it proved too large to be operated effectively on the river. ref name CWN In 2006, low water levels on the Brazos River grounded the vessel, leading to it having to temporarily close and lose ... river affects some businesses index.html title Low Brazos River Affects Some Businesses last Copeland ... of March 30, 2007, after heavy rains and flooding of the Brazos River, ref name swamps the bottom ... title Cry me a river Brazos based ventures have often hit rough waters last Copeland first Mike date ... from Belle s Landing in East Columbia, Texas , providing dinner tours on the Brazos River. It is claimed to be the first riverboat to sail the Brazos River in 150 years. citation needed date October ... berthed on Lake Brazos , near Interstate 35 in Waco in 1997 as a result of fluctuating water levels in the Brazos River . ref name swamps cite web url http www.kwtx.com home headlines 6791617.html title Rising Water Swamps Brazos Belle date March 30, 2007 publisher KWTX TV News 10 accessdate 2011 10 ... sold the riverboat to Tony Cain, president of Brazos Leisure, Inc., ref name Baylor cite web url ...   more details



  1. Brazos Valley

    Image BrazosValleyMap.jpg thumb right Map of Texas with Brazos Valley and Brazos River highlighted The Brazos Valley is a region in the U.S. state of Texas a subsection of the larger Central Texas region consisting of the counties of Brazos County, Texas Brazos , Burleson County, Texas Burleson , and Robertson County, Texas Robertson which collectively comprise the Bryan College Station metropolitan area , and the neighboring counties of Grimes County, Texas Grimes , Leon County, Texas Leon , Madison County, Texas Madison , and Washington County, Texas Washington . The area is centered around Brazos County, the cities of College Station, Texas College Station and Bryan, TX Bryan , and Texas A&M University . Although the Brazos River lies at the center of the region, not all areas of the region are a part of the Brazos drainage basin watershed . The population of the region was estimated to be 278,696 in 2003 by the U.S. Census Bureau. It covers convert 5109 sqmi km2 . Image TAMUcampus.jpg thumb right Texas A&M is the center of the economic and social life of the Brazos Valley. Post Oak Mall , located in College Station, is the area s largest mall, and its second largest tax payer. ref name MallOpening Eagle 11th cite news first Steve last Lee title Mall will open 80 stores next week work Bryan College Station Eagle location College Station, Texas page 7B date February 11, 1982 ref ref name retain cite web url http 209.189.226.235 businesstechnology 040404postoakmall.htm title Post Oak Mall works to retain costumers accessdate January 25, 2008 last Levey first Kelli date April ... of retail sales in the Brazos Valley come from sales at the mall s stores, and it continues to be one ... Station metropolitan area References Reflist External links http www.bvcog.org Brazos Valley Council ... Category Geography of Brazos County, Texas Category Geography of Robertson County, Texas Category Geography ..., Texas Texas geo stub it Valle del Brazos ...   more details



  1. Brazos Mountains

    Image NMMap doton BrazosMtns.png right Location of the Brazos Mountains within New Mexico coord 36.8314021 106.4075307 format dms region US type mountain source GNIS display title The Brazos Mountains is a range in far northern Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Rio Arriba County , in northern New Mexico in the southwestern United States . A high crest runs from the border with Colorado for over convert 20 mi km 0 in a south southeasterly direction. The high point of the range at convert 11405 ft m 0 is on Grouse Mesa, ref cite peakbagger pid 5887 name Grouse Mesa, New Mexico accessdate 2009 01 19 ref at the Brazos Benchmark. ref cite ngs id GN0433 designation Brazos accessdate 2009 01 19 ref Two miles 3  km to the southeast is the more distinctive Brazos Peak, at 11,288 feet 3440 m . The range is mostly located in the privately held Tierra Amarilla Land Grant the Carson National Forest is to the east and south . It is a distinctive part of the view from the west, including from Heron Lake New Mexico Heron Lake . U.S. Route 64 crosses the southern end of the range at a 10,481 foot 3194 m pass. Nearby are the photogenic Brazos Cliffs, headwaters of the Brazos River and part of the Rio Chama Rio Grande Rio Chama river system. Image BrazosCliffsNM.jpg none thumb 400px The Brazos Cliffs, looking east at sunset across Heron Lake. Geolology The Brazos Mountains are the southwestern remnants of a Laramide peneplain resulting from the erosion of mountains formed 80 to 55 million years ago during the Laramide orogeny . To the east and northeast lie the Sangre de Cristo Mountains which share a similar geological history. ref name Trip cite web title Tertiary stratigraphy and tectonic development of the Alamosa basin northern San Luis Basin , Rio Grande rift, south central Colorado. url http www.nps.gov grsa naturescience upload Trip2022.pdf work Basins of the Rio Grande Rift Structure ... ranges of New Mexico es Sierra de los Brazos ...   more details



  1. March to the Brazos

    Image MarchtotheBrazos1910.jpg thumb right March to the Brazos in 1910 March to the Brazos is the largest and most successful student led fundraiser for the March of Dimes in the United States, and raised over 1.5 million between 1977 and 2007. The annual event is organized and comprised completely of members of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M University . In the spring semester, the cadets conduct a convert 18 mi km 1 round trip road march starting from their dorms in the Quadrangle, through Main Campus and West Campus to Texas A&M s Animal Science Teaching, Research & Extension Complex ASTREC near the east bank of the Brazos River . After the first leg of the march, cadets participate in various competitions tug of war, relay races, etc. , eat lunch, and un officially transfer ranks for the following school year. The day concludes with the march back under the leadership of the next Class, while the Class of the current year will ride buses back to campus. ref name ModernMarch cite news url http newsarchives.tamu.edu stories 05 042805 12.html title 1,700 Cadets Will March To The Brazos Saturday accessdate 2006 12 23 date 2005 04 28 publisher AggieDaily ref History On April 1, 1908 the cadets of Texas A&M College went on strike and did not attend classes ... what became known as the Hike to the Brazos and eventually the March to the Brazos. The hike originated .... March to the Brazos was revived in 1977 when cadet leadership saw the natural tie between March to the Brazos and the March of Dimes. This special partnership was seen as a way to build ... cadets.tamu.edu chains operations documents mttb cadet info booklet.pdf title March to the Brazos ..., the event raised a total of 1.3 million, with 130,000 raised in 2003 alone. March to the Brazos ... to the brazos.html title March to the Brazos accessdate 2006 12 23 date publisher Class of 1972 ... DEFAULTSORT March To The Brazos Category Texas A&M University traditions Category Marches Brazos ...   more details



  1. Brazos Island

    Image brazos island 0001.png thumb right 300px A map of Brazos Island, showing that the island s landmass is not always completely surrounded by water. Brazos Island is a barrier island on the Gulf Coast of the United States Gulf Coast of Texas in the United States , south of the town of South Padre Island, Texas South Padre Island . History The island is also known as Brazos Santiago Island, a reference to the port of Brazos Santiago, the first Spanish settlement on the island. Later it became the Port of Matamoros. With a draft of 31 feet, it was perhaps the best naturally occurring seaport in the Western Gulf of Mexico. No one knows who named this excellent seaport, but many think it was Alonso Alvarez de Pineda in 1519. Mystery surrounds the subject, as the existence of a natural seaport in those days would have been an important military secret. Later, in 1846, it was the first military objective of the US Navy, in support of General Zackary Taylor s invasion of Mexico. Control over this important seaport was said by Harvard historian Leroy Graf to be the primary reason for the US ... South Padre Island by the Brazos Santiago Pass. The island is oriented generally north south, with the Gulf ... harbor, during the Civil War and launched the Brazos Santiago expedition from the island which led to the war .... Brazos Santiago Pass on its north end, is the current ship channel for the Port of Brownsville. Brazos Island State Scenic Park, also known as Brazos Island State Recreation Area, is located on the island ... name Brazos Island Handbook of Texas id BB gkb10 name Brazos Island State Scenic Park http coastal.tamug.edu am A Decade of Beneficia Use, Brazos Island Harbor, Dredging A Decade of Beneficial Use, Brazos Island Harbor, Dredging by T. Neil McLellan, P.E., Herbie Maurer, P.E., Bob Fudge, P.E., and Dan ... from Brazos Santiago External links Gnis 1372707 Brazos Island CameronTX geo stub coord 26 01 ..., Texas es Isla Brazos ...   more details



  1. Brazos, Texas

    Brazos is an unincorporated area unincorporated community in Palo Pinto County, Texas Palo Pinto County , Texas , United States . Public education in the community is provided by the Santo Independent School District . References reflist External links Gnis 1331213 Brazos, Texas Palo Pinto County, Texas PaloPintoTX geo stub coord 32 39 41 N 98 07 19 W type city region US TX display title Category Populated places in Palo Pinto County, Texas Category Unincorporated communities in Texas ...   more details



  1. Brazos Mall

    Infobox shopping mall shopping mall name Brazos Mall image Brazos Mall logo.jpg image width caption location Lake Jackson, Texas coordinates Coord 29.04905 N 95.46219 W display inline,title address 100 Texas State Highway 332 Highway 332 West opening date 1976 closing date developer The MGHerring Group architect The MGHerring Group ref name MGHerring cite web url http www.herringgroup.com Projects PastProjects tabid 55 Default.aspx title Past Projects publisher The MGHerring Group accessdate 2009 04 14 ref br Dal Pos Architects ref name 2007 facts cite web url http thefacts.com story.lasso?ewcd d70ea10525ca51c9 title Mall renovations set for June completion author Smith, Jason date 2007 01 07 publisher Brazosport Facts accessdate 2009 04 14 ref number of stores 74 number of anchors 5 floor area 680,000 square feet ref name jones cite web url http www.thefacts.com downloads 2008 Profile 1 3.pdf title Power of the Purse author Jones, Alanna date 2008 07 27 publisher Brazosport Facts work Growing Business Sales Force accessdate 2009 04 14 Dead link date October 2010 bot H3llBot ref parking floors 1 website http shopbrazosmall.com shopbrazosmall.com footnotes Portal Houston Brazos Mall is shopping mall located in Lake Jackson, Texas . The mall is anchored by Dillard s, Sears, JC Penney and Starplex Cinemas. It is the only major enclosed shopping mall in Brazoria County, Texas . The mall opened in 1976 after nearly two years of development by The MGHerring Group. ref name MGHerring ref name jones References Reflist External links http shopbrazosmall.com Brazos Mall website Houston Shopping Category Shopping malls in Texas Category Buildings and structures in Brazoria County, Texas ...   more details



  1. Brazos, California

    Infobox Settlement See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage Basic info name Brazos other name native name nickname settlement type Unincorporated area unincorporated community image skyline imagesize image caption pushpin map California pushpin label position bottom pushpin mapsize pushpin map caption Location in California unit pref US Location coordinates region US CA subdivision type List of countries Country subdivision name USA subdivision type1 Political divisions of the United States State subdivision name1 flag California subdivision type2 List of counties in California County subdivision name2 Napa County, California Napa County Politics established title Settled established date latd 38 latm 12 lats 30 latNS N longd 122 longm 18 longs 22 longEW W coordinates display inline,title elevation footnotes ref name gnis gnis 219792 ref elevation m 1 elevation ft 3 footnotes Brazos is an unincorporated area unincorporated community in Napa County, California Napa County , California . ref name gnis It lies at an elevation of 3 feet 1 m . ref name gnis Brazos is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad , convert 3.25 mi km 1 west northwest of Napa Junction, California Napa Junction . ref name CGN California s Geographic Names 606 ref References reflist Napa County, California Category Populated places in Napa County, California Category Unincorporated communities in California NapaCountyCA geo stub ...   more details



  1. Battle of the Brazos

    id toc style float right margin left 1em margin bottom 1em text align center big Battle of the Brazos big ref name Baylor Cite web url http grfx.cstv.com photos schools bay sports m footbl auto pdf 09 ma section05.pdf title History work 2009 Baylor Football Media Almanac accessdate 2009 10 08 publisher Baylor Athletics Baylor University ref align center Texas A&M 68 align center Baylor 31 colspan 2 Tie 9 The Battle of the Brazos is the official College rivalry United States collegiate sports rivalry between the Baylor Bears and Texas A&M Aggies . The rivalry is named for the Brazos River ref name CBS Cite news url http www.sportsline.com collegefootball gamecenter recap NCAAF 20061028 TXAM BAY title Big play Bennett keeps Texas A&M a step ahead of Baylor date 2006 10 28 publisher CBS accessdate 2007 03 25 ref that flows by the two schools, which are only 90 miles apart. The Battle of the Brazos debuted in 1899. History In the early days of the rivalry 1905 and earlier , Baylor and Texas A&M played each other multiple times, possibly due to a dearth of regional opponents. In 1996, the NCAA introduced overtime sport overtime to college football , eliminating the chance of ties that had only infrequently occurred in the rivalry since 1939. In the early days of the rivalry, Texas A&M was an all male college, and Baylor was the closest college that had female students. Many Baylor coeds chose to date Aggies causing some resentment among the male students at Baylor, who did not have a corresponding pool of young women from Texas A&M to date. ref name farmer The Brawl The 1926 football game coincided with Baylor s homecoming. During halftime Baylor Homecoming floats paraded around ... Cite news last Farmer first Neal title Baylor A&M feud romantic, violent Brazos Brothers play for 87th ...?p 1292552 title Battle of Brazos becoming bitter date 2006 10 27 publisher Sporting News accessdate ... dates date September 2010 DEFAULTSORT Battle Of The Brazos Category College football rivalries in the United ...   more details



  1. Brazos County, Texas

    area . Along with Brazoria County, Texas Brazoria County , Brazos is named for the Brazos River , which ... of present day Brazos County was included in Washington County. The Brazos River, which bisected ...Infobox U.S. County county Brazos County state Texas seal Brazos County tx seal.jpg map Map of Texas highlighting Brazos County.svg map size 250 founded 1841 seat Bryan, Texas Bryan area total sq mi 590 ... 332.5 ex image Brazos county courthouse 2009.jpg ex image size 250 ex image cap The Brazos County Courthouse in Bryan. web www.co.brazos.tx.us Brazos County is a County US county located in the U.S. ... 5 sqmi 1 0.76 is water . Major highways Main List of highways in Brazos County, Texas Image ... in 1841. In January of the following year Navasota County was renamed Brazos County. ref http www.tshaonline.org handbook online articles hcb13 Brazos County in Handbook of Texas Online ref Cities ... in Brazos County, Texas References reflist External links http brazos tx.tamu.edu Brazos County AgriLife Extension office http www.co.brazos.tx.us departments countyattorney Brazos County Attorney s Office http www.co.brazos.tx.us Brazos County government s website http www.tshaonline.org handbook online articles hcb13 Brazos County in Handbook of Texas Online http texashistory.unt.edu search ?q 22United States Texas Brazos County 22&t dc.coverage Historic Brazos County materials , hosted by the http texashistory.unt.edu Portal to Texas History. Geographic Location Centre Brazos County, Texas ... County, Texas Burleson County West Northwest Robertson County, Texas Robertson County Brazos County, Texas Brazos County, Texas Highways Texas coord 30.66 96.30 display title type adm2nd region US TX source UScensus1990 Category Texas counties Category Brazos County, Texas Category 1841 establishments ... , de Brazos County es Condado de Brazos fr Comt de Brazos hy bpy , id County Brazos, Texas it Contea di Brazos la Brazos Comitatus nl Brazos ...   more details



  1. Brazos Country, Texas

    Brazos Country is a city in Austin County, Texas Austin County , Texas . It is located south of Interstate 10 and seven miles southeast of Sealy, Texas Sealy . The eastern city limits run along the west bank of the Brazos River . The only entrances to the city are from Chew Road. City limits signs state the population as 462. The published estimated population was 302 in 2009. ref cite web url http www.census.gov popest cities tables SUB EST2009 04 48.csv title Table 4 Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Texas, Listed Alphabetically April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 format comma separated values CSV work publisher United States Census Bureau , Population Division date 2010 06 22 accessdate 2010 06 24 ref Development of the area began in the late 1970s and the city was incorporated in May 2000. ref cite web url http www.census.gov popest geographic boundary changes index.html title Boundary Changes work Geographic Change Notes Texas publisher Population Division, United States Census Bureau date 2006 05 19 accessdate 2008 05 27 ref ref http www.tshaonline.org handbook online articles BB hlb76.html Brazos Country, Texas Handbook of Texas. ref City government is by mayor and city council. The Sealy Independent School District serves area students. Brazos Country encompasses the unique and popular http www.riverridgegolfclub.com River Ridge Golf Club which occupies the west bank of the Brazos River . References Reflist Austin County, Texas coord 29 45 14 N 96 03 02 W type city region US TX display title Category Cities in Texas Category Populated places in Austin County, Texas Category Greater Houston AustinCountyTX geo stub es Brazos Country fa simple Brazos Country, Texas vo Brazos Country ...   more details



  1. Texas Brazos Trail

    advert date January 2012 wikify date January 2012 The Texas Brazos Trail is a non profit organization which promotes heritage tourism, economic development, and historic preservation. It is one of ten regions which make up the Heritage Trails Program of the Texas Historical Commission . A largely rural area of the U.S. state of Texas , the 18 county Brazos Trail Region historically was dependent on cotton and the railroad for survival. The region is named for the Brazos River which flows through the area, and is still a vital water source. In frontier times many European groups settled in the area including Norwegians, Germans, Scots, Czech, and the Wends. Many examples of these cultures are still alive today and can be explored in local museums, and are celebrated in various festivals. There are many attractions in the area for visitors of all ages to enjoy including The Dr Pepper Museum, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Old Fort Parker, County Museums, Inner Space Caverns, The Children s Museum of the Brazos Valley, and much more. Additionally the towns and cities of the region offer numerous shopping opportunities from the antique stores in Salado, Texas Salado , to the art galleries of Clifton, Texas Clifton , to the preserved downtown Georgetown, Texas Georgetown . External links http www.texasbrazostrail.com Texas Brazos Trail Category Organizations based in Texas ...   more details



  1. USS Brazos (AO-4)

    Infobox Ship Begin Infobox Ship Image Ship image Image Brazos AO 4.jpg 300px USS Brazos Ship caption Infobox Ship Career Hide header Ship country Ship flag USN flag 1946 Ship name USS Brazos Ship namesake Brazos River Ship ordered Ship builder Boston Navy Yard Ship laid down Ship launched 1 May 1919 Ship acquired Ship commissioned 1 October 1919 Ship decommissioned 8 February 1946 Ship in service Ship out of service Ship renamed Ship reclassified Ship refit Ship struck Ship reinstated Ship homeport Ship motto Ship nickname Ship honors 1 battle star World War II Ship fate Scrapped, 1947 Ship status ... s Ship armor Ship notes USS Brazos AO 4 was an Kanawha class Oiler ship fleet oiler built during World War I for service in the United States Navy , and named for the Brazos River , the longest river in the State of Texas . Brazos was laid down at the Boston Navy Yard launched 1 May 1919 sponsored by Miss ... history 1919&ndash 1941 As a tanker attached to the Train, Scouting Fleet, Brazos carried fuel oil ... years saw no variation in the vital duties performed by Brazos . 1941&ndash 1946 On 7 December 1941 Brazos was carrying fuel from the west coast to the Aleutian Islands and Alaska . She continued ... 9 November 1945. On 26 November 1945 Brazos returned to San Francisco where she remained until decommissioned on 8 February 1946. She was transferred to the Maritime Commission 1 July 1946. Brazos ... received a Service star Battle Star for her World War II service. File USS Brazos AO 4 stern view 1940.jpg thumb 350px left Stern view of the Brazos AO 4 refueling the USS Yorktown CV 5 USS Yorktown CV 5 mid Pacific, July 1940. File USS Brazos AO 4 refueling USS Yorktown CV 5 1940.jpg thumb 350px right The Brazos AO 4 refuels the USS Yorktown CV 5 in July, 1940. References DANFS cite web title Brazos ... April 4, 2006 cite web title AO 4 Brazos work Fleet Oiler AO Photo Index url http www.navsource.org ... altering the space before the navbox Kanawha class fleet replenishment oiler DEFAULTSORT Brazos Ao ...   more details




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