Exploring El Campo, TX: A Hidden Gem in Small-Town America!
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Join me as we take a journey through El Campo, Texas, a charming small town with a rich history and a warm, welcoming community. From its historic landmarks and local businesses to the beautiful parks and vibrant festivals, El Campo offers a unique slice of life in small-town America. Whether you're planning a visit or just curious about what this hidden gem has to offer, this video will give you an insider's look at everything that makes El Campo special. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more small-town adventures!
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Have you ever been to El Campo, lived here, or know any interesting facts about this town?
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If you ask, sometimes they have a Travel catalog of every town. At the Rest Area, Travel center at I-10, on the Texas side, between Texas and Louisiana. Also, Louisiana travel center is very nice.
Lived in El Campo TX home of the fighting Ricebirds!!
Super awesome again. This is the best Texas documentation I’ve seen.
Thank you Kevin and I hope I can get even better at showcasing towns in the future for y'all as well. 😎
I was born and raised in El Campo. That building was a bank that you talked about . I love my hometown .
Glad you visited this town.... I always had the impression it was smaller. Very nice buildings, they do keep this town picked up and clean in their alleys.
Indeed and I was surprised as well of the size of the town.
This is my town, Born and raised. Thank you all for the nice comments. Most folks here, like me, are proud natives. Originally known as the “prairie switch” because of the use of the railroad to move cattle off the lands. Nick named “Pearl-of-the-Prairie” because as the cattle drivers were pushing through at night the could se the lights of the town flickering in the distance like pearls.
The sirens you heard are fairly normal. Blows once at 1pm and once at 6pm. When it blows 5 short burst like you heard, there’s been either a fire call or medical call.
Sure wish you could have bumped into a local and gotten and VIP tour. Are history is rich in agriculture l, especially rice and cotton. The large grain tanks you see are know as silos. The first set is Rice Farmers CO-OP. The others across the track are 9 Point/TWI and some of those are being torn down because of safety issues.
I could go on, but if you would like more info, I would be glad to share what I can.
Thank you for all the additional info. I really appreciate that.
I live in El Campo its not like it was back in the day but i love it here
What's mainly changed?
@@ThisSmallTown the crime has gone up badly shootings killings yes in this small town the people are not as friendly as they were 30 some yrs ago kids are just bad any more i never owned a gun never worried about locking my doors but now my doors are locked day and night and my gun is by my bed drugs are bad in this town now dealers on every street and you would never know it but i been here so long i dont want to leave
This is what happens when you elect state government that wants way more guns and way less support for mental health /healthcare in general @@rebeccakoughn1994
Another great video! Thanks for taking us along to El Campo.
Thank you and thanks for coming along with me for the ride. 😎
Raised in EC! Moved to Overton, Tx(home of the smiley face barn) in 1991! I enjoyed this and teared up a couple of times to see my hometown!
That's great to hear and thanks for watching!
Thank you, Mayor, for boots on the ground, in those small towns.
You're welcome and thanks for watching once again.
Sorry you crashed your drone. Thanks for doing this interesting video. I love the way buildings are preserved there. I love you. Stay cool.
Oh, the intro with the little truck driving on the map is too cute. El Campo is such an adorable place. The Pearl of the Prairie. 🥰 ❤
Thank you! 😎
I worked for 21 years in the advertising department, at the Western Auto HQ, In downtown KCMO.
Blast from the past!
Some small towns used to run their emergency sirens at specific times to test them. At one time, Humble used to blow theirs every Friday at noon.
That make sense. I guess they must new tornado sirens, which I've never heard in person before. 🤷🏾♂️🤔
I truly wish you the best in school and in life, so I don't want you to misunderstand what I'm about to type:
WhOO! You were sooOOo close to exposing my favorite all-time peaceful, friendly city of fishing. The heavens are shining down on ME favorably cause I'm not ready to share. 😁Yup...I'm one selfish bassTURD.🤣🤣 Good luck and please keep this channel rolling.
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One thing for sure, El Campo has taken good care of the old, architecture.
Agreed.
I am so glad you are interested in the history. I was born/raised in Southern California, I moved to Tyler, Texas in 2008. I have only recently begun to learn about the early history here. Unfortunately, they are currently removing an entire block downtown, in order to build a new courthouse. The block they are removing, the oldest buildings date to the 1870's and 1880's. There were wood structures in place there, from around the 1850's. To the side and behind these oldest buildings, they also demolished the buildings that were built by African American businesspeople at the turn of the century. One of those was lovingly named 'The People's Pharmacy'.
The city has the whole area fenced off. They are not allowing for any archeology to take place. Some are saying that they welcome the removal of the historic buildings, because they represent a sad era of time for so many in our once small town. I sure understand, I can see their point of view. But as someone who is now 61 yrs. old, my heart just hurts to see the complete destruction of a small, original block that was first platted in the 1840's. When it is gone, it is gone forever.
All very true Shari, all so so true. 😕
I love Tyler, sure hate they are dismantling it like that.
I've always wondered if I could ever live in a small town - I'm so used to the big city, and all of the places in Houston. Those buildings do make it seem like you're going back in time - you're right about that.
I think the same Nikki, especially as I'm getting older.
I wonder too! Being born and raised in New York City(Brooklyn) and now living in Washington, D.C. metro area. I would love to try it, but scared that I would get bored.
@@1962JULY That's exactly how I feel too!
Every one of those empty old buildings was someone’s dream.
The first time I saw windmills like this was, several years ago in southwest Illinois, it was my, “Don Quixote” moment, lol.
LOL I don't think people understand how massive these things are in person.
the chamber of commerce building was the old fire station long time ago
Ohhhhh, that makes sense on why I stated it looked like a fire department to me. Thank you.
That was a grain dryer. It was called Nine Point. Its been deserted for years
0:57 wow my husband and i watch your fishing channel!! We live in El Campo!!
LOL welcome to the crossover and my other channel. 😂
Carthage TX. Timpson Tx. Joaquin TX. Garrison TX. Tenaha TX. home of Tex Ritter. Logan Sport Lousisana.
I could tell you where all the patrol cars at location in Texas and Louisiana.
Stop in at the Louisiana rest area welcome center get a free coffee and ask for a map, there good maps. The Texas rest area center may have a catalog book of all the towns in Texas!
Washington street ran all the way through originally. Heb got an easement to cut off the street because they needed the space for the store and parking
That old library was the original old jail in town first. You didn't read it all lol.
That makes sense!
Been there a few times bailing friends out back in the wild days. 70's. Ha!
I made a mistake on this one. It was built as the library. Louise had the tiny old jail similar. It is gone now. .
@CountryPrideRealtyBroker the old jail in El Campo is now an art studio type business on Monsarette Street, I think it is.
@@crazydee1955 So it was the old jail first. I read the plaque and it didn't mention it so I thought I was wrong lol.
I was there one summer vacation.
RICE ANNEX BUILDING, DOWNTOWN EL CAMPO. MY HOMETOWN.
You got to visit Ganado Texas
Just saved it to my Google maps. 😎
Love watching your videos, ❤
Go to west Texas and see lots of wind mills!
Talk about some excellent old downtown preserved areas if you were ever making a film set in the 50's-60's and it was necessary to shoot some alleyway scenes, etc.
Very very true. This town's downtown am district is mainly still there and in good condition.
What day of the week and about time were you there? Just curious there doesn’t seem to be very many people out.
Last Saturday or Sunday
That green corner house is huge, but needs some trees in front and side.
our siren goes off every day at 12 and 1
For what? What's their purpose?🤔
@@ThisSmallTown honestly i dont know its been like this for many byears something to do with the lunch hour back in the day
@@ThisSmallTown we used to have an Aluminum plant, I believe that’s what the lunch hour siren is for.
Rice dryer. My dad worked there for years. Owned ny the hancocks
You need to check out the wings farms in west texas. They are huge!
I plan on it!
@@ThisSmallTown they're just outside of Fort Stockton on the 10.
It's been several weeks since you've posted anything... did you stop making videos?
For now being Dental Hygiene school is kicking my butt, BUT I will be uploading again once our breaks start to hit, because right now I'm just fighting for my life taking these six courses. 😭😭😭🤢🤮
@@ThisSmallTown Good luck in your studies, we'll be looking forward to future destinations.👍
My job takes me to several small towns in the San Antonio area. Every time I pass a post office I think of you
LOL awesome. 😂😂😂
I live in El campo
My wife told me u were in el campo,I wish I could have meet u,we watch your videos fish& trips, Palacios tx is about 35mins away, is were I make my videos
Born & raised here,
This was a great video. I believe Prosperity Bank was started in El Campo.
Thank you! 😎
Western auto closed down its now a auction place
Great vid buddy! Head to Goliad!
That's the plan and thank you!
Mechanic St is the main st going through town
We got hit pretty bad by Beryl and still cleaning up and repairing damages
I saw this in so many towns unfortunately.
it caught fire last summer and we were without power and that area was evacuated because it was spreading the fire started by a lawnmower spark i believe it was a old cotton gin but im not sure
Thanks for the info. I figured it may have burned down.
MAGNOLIA TEA HOUSE. WRAP AROUND PORCH.
Old downtown buildings,were all successful businesses at one time. The businesses are on the opposite side of town now.
When you are up near Lubbock the windmill farms up there are pretty big.
Thanks for the info!
Wind farms are all over the state, the Panhandle, Corpus, West Texas, South Texas, etc...Very controversial subject, especially up in the Panhandle. That said, as a photographer, they make for a great subject. I believe that Texas has the highest number of Wind Turbines in the US. 11:41 That, Siren, it might be Sirenhead…watch your back…😂
Is the controversy about how making the windmills is just as bad for the environment?
@@ThisSmallTown In some regards, yes. However, some of the farmers and ranchers who lease parcels of their lands to these outfits are having second thoughts and feel that they were duped. Many of these wind farms are slowly fading away in Europe and even here in the U.S. as they are not providing the amount of electricity that was promised.
Interesting. I don't understand how a windmill farm that's generating electricity provides power to who and where and how?
@@ThisSmallTown Not a 100% myself. However I believe that the electricity is transferred to a substation of sorts where it is sent to the grid and onto consumers .
Above a bunch of them older building down town are apartments
Mechanic Street is the main street through town. Jackson Street is a cross street. And the chamber of commerce is the original fire station and if you continue down Monsarette street you will see the original police department and city court building and the library. Do more research dude
There is not much in El Campo. Blink and miss it.
True, but I did like what I saw.
the new library is down by the catholic church you was at
If you like wind turbines you need to drive to Lubbock on the way there there are lots of them
Thanks!
I love the accurate views but damn does Texas look like an unpleasant place to live
LOL I mean these are old towns so I'm showcasing the historic places.
@@ThisSmallTown you're doing an amazing job man! I hope you didn't take that as me not enjoying the video because I really did.
I'm just never going to miss an opportunity to disrespect Texas lmaooo
Lol no, I know exactly what you meant so no worries.
Baptist church is haunted
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My wifes sister lives there. Total b. Hides behind the regilion but total snake.