The stories of Mitchell County, TX
8 narrated audio stories from across Mitchell County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Lake Colorado City State Park
When Ranch Shore Became Public Water
How a Mitchell County shoreline became a place to camp, fish, and watch birds.
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Where West Texas Got Its Start
A railroad town that became West Texas’s launching point.
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Where Mitchell County Picked Its Center
A courthouse fight made Colorado City the political heart of Mitchell County.
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When the War Came to Mitchell County
A West Texas county became part of a global war in an unexpected way.
Camp Colorado City
When the War Reached the Cotton Rows
How German POW labor became part of Mitchell County’s wartime farm economy.
Lake Colorado City
When Morgan Creek Became a Playground
A working reservoir that reshaped Mitchell County’s leisure life.
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A County Named for Two Brothers
In West Texas, a county name carries the memory of the Texas Revolution.
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When a Frontier Line Became a County
How Mitchell County moved from paper map to local government.
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