Hamblen Marker Dedication set for Saturday

October 5, 2016 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

Salado Historical Society will dedicate an official Texas Historical Commission Historical Marker 10 a.m. Oct. 8 in honor of Alice Gray Hamblen and the Hamblen family’s gift to Salado.

Robertson Plantation is fascinating piece of history

November 6, 2015 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

Frontier mansion will be open for Gala event on Dec. 3, will be stop on Christmas Homes Tour on Dec. 4-6 They know the tinner’s name who did the standing seam roof. They know who made the 11,000 shingles for the original barn. The windows, sashes and shutters came from Houston. They have records of […]

Historic Bridges of Salado Creek

June 18, 2015 by Tim Fleischer 2 Comments

First walking bridge over Salado Creek built in 1867 Salado incorporates to build first bridge For several years after the town was laid out, the citizens of Salado crossed the shallow creek by stepping from rock to rock, or on logs laid across the wider places.

Reed cabin has new life as Salado Visitors Center

June 4, 2015 by Stephanie Hood Leave a Comment

Bell County’s first sheriff lived in this 1850 cabin Salado, Texas: A log cabin built by Bell County’s first Sheriff is now the home of the Village of Salado Visitors Center and Chamber of Commerce office on Main Street in Salado.

Salado College linked to past, present and future of Village

May 28, 2015 by Tim Fleischer Leave a Comment

College ruins were preservation crisis for Salado “It was the biggest preservation crisis the town had or may ever have to face,” Dr. Douglas B. Willingham said. For decades since the 1924 fire which finally did in the two-story limestone building, the old Salado College fell into ruin and neglect.