Blog Posts About The Medallion

Text by Andy Rhodes, photos and video by Patrick Hughey

The bumpy drive in a 4x4 cart to the historically significant Rancheria Grande site doesn’t feel particularly historic. It’s careening (and fun), but the past doesn’t catch up until you arrive at a panoramic clearing, surrounded by ridgetops that once housed bands of American Indians at a busy destination for commerce and...

By Emily Koller, Texas Historical Commission Planner 

What do you do when you’re trying to get the word out about available property in your historic downtown? Or if you’re looking for business space? Signage, word-of-mouth, local realtors, and ads have traditionally publicized vacancies, but online tools reach a much wider audience. Unfortunately, they don’t always cater...

By Andy Rhodes, The Medallion Managing Editor

When Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Gulf Coast with 130 mph winds on August 25, the primary concern was protecting Texans’ lives. After the storm cleared, efforts shifted to the extensive structural damage along the coast and in dozens of flooded communities.

Among the impacted properties were five of the Texas...

Text and photos by Andy Rhodes, The Medallion Managing Editor

Mention the Chisholm Trail to many Texans, and they’ll conjure up images of Fort Worth’s stockyards, San Antonio’s saloons, or King Ranch’s cattle herds. These sites are deservedly iconic, but they can overshadow other communities along the Lone Star State’s dusty trails.

The Texas Historical Commission...