TEMPLE

Population 43,787

Altitude 736

General

The city was established in 1880, first years of growth as a railroad town on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad, and Missouri, Kansas and Texas lines. Today, retail trade and agricultural center, one of the Southwest's leading medical centers, and growing industrial producer.

Medical facilities include Scot and White Santa Fe Center, King's Daughters Hospital, Scott and White Hospital and Clinic, Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center and Texas A&M University School of Medicine.

Location of Temple Junior College. diversified industrial products, railroad shops, computer equipment, furniture, plastics, and oil field machinery; championship municipal golf course.

Temple lies on U.S. 190, a segment of the Ports to Plains Highway connecting the state's heartland to coastal ports.

The Texas Early Day Tractor and Engine Association's permanent home is here; pioneer city currently being developed on land at Nugent Avenue and Eberhardt west of the city. Show is usually scheduled in October featuring historic tractors and allied activities and displays.

In 1989 the city was designated "The Wildflower Capital of Texas." Tours and weekend events are held in March and April.

CZECH HERITAGE MUSEUM

RAILROAD AND PIONEER MUSEUM

TEMPLE LAKE PARK

THE GROVE COUNTRY LIFE MUSEUM

Attractions

• CZECH HERITAGE MUSEUM - Czech contributions to the ethnic diversity of Texas are highlighted n a comprehensive exhibit at SPJST (Czech) Insurance Co. Building. Preserved artifacts include 1530 Bible, 1895 handmade dulcimer and other antique musical instruments, clocks, colorful Old-World costumes, and quilts more than 150 years old. Also extensive archives of Czech immigration to Texas. Open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays. Located at 520 North Main.
• RAILROAD AND PIONEER MUSEUM - Housed in a restored, vintage depot, exhibits are devoted to pioneer farm, ranch and home articles, hand tools, clothing, and the early days of railroading in Texas. Retired steam engine and other railroad equipment. Open Tues - Friday from 1 - 4 p.m, Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Located at South 31st and Avenue H. Admission is charged.
• TEMPLE LAKE PARK - 172 acres on Lake Belton feature a boat-launching ramp, camping, picnicking, fishing, boating and lake swimming. Nine miles N.W. on F.M. 2305.
• THE GROVE COUNTRY LIFE MUSEUM - W.J. Dube General Store features collection of tins, boxes, products and old equipment--scales, coffee grinders, tools, hardware and patent medicines. Planters State Bank recalls early banking days and blacksmith shop demonstrates the lost art. U.S. Post Office and Cocklebur Saloon complete the museum. Open for tours Sat., Sun., from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the Grove lies 15 miles northwest of Temple on Texas 36. Admission is charged.

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