MOODY

Population 1,261

Altitude 783

General

Established 1852 as Perry, Tex., by settlers from Perry, Ill. Renamed in 1881 to honor Col. W. L. Moody, director of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad, when that line built through. Moody Drug, established 1881, is one of oldest drug stores in Texas, the Moody Courier, established 1889, is city's second oldest business. City's varied architecture is of interest. A Texas A&M experimental farm is 5 mi. north.

Attractions

• MOTHER NEFF STATE PARK-First state park in Texas, site donated by mother of Gov. Pat Neff. Shady 259-acre site on Leon River. Fishing, picnicking, playground, tent and trailer camping, nature study, hiking. West 8 mi. via F.M. 107, Texas 236. Admission.

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