Quarterly Meeting | Tracking Railroads in Bastrop County

Railroads have played a very important role in the history of Bastrop County for more than a century and a half. Rail service essentially created the towns of Paige, McDade, Elgin, and Smithville and greatly aided Bastrop. Smithville, in particular, has been a true railroad town. The speakers will trace the story of railroading in the county from 1870 to the present, touching on many cultural and economic aspects that have influenced local citizens’ lives.

The two speakers at the event will be local historians and railroad enthusiasts Bruce Blalock, an expert on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad, plus a certified steam engine driver, Ken Stavinoha, a collector and author on railroad history, and Ken Kesselus, a local historian on Bastrop County.

You may also like the following events from Museum and Visitor Center of Bastrop County Historical Society:

• Next month, 7th July, 03:00 pm, First United Methodist Church | Celebrating 100 Years at 1201 Main Street in Bastrop
• Next month, 12th July, 12:00 pm, Family Make N Take | The Science of Toys in Bastrop
• Next month, 19th July, 12:00 pm, Music in the Museum | Terry Moore Trio in Bastrop

Also check out other Meetups in Bastrop, Arts events in Bastrop, Literary Art events in Bastrop.