The Bridge Street History Center

Thank you Farmersville Historical Society for the inspiration!

Have you ever wondered what travel was like across North Texas more than a century ago?If a traveler had set out from the St. George Hotel in Farmersville, TX. to the Nutt Hotel on Granbury’s Courthouse Square during the early 1900's, the journey would have been long and rugged. The route likely followed old wagon and stage roads: Farmersville to McKinney, then on to Dallas, Fort Worth, Weatherford, and finally into Granbury.The distance was about 135 to 150 miles. On horseback, it might have taken 4 to 6 days. By horse and buggy, closer to a week. A heavy covered wagon could stretch the trip to nearly two weeks. Along the way, travelers stopped to rest horses, ford rivers, and make camp, depending on the season and the weather.Imagine checking out of the St. George Hotel in Farmersville and days later rolling onto the Granbury Square, greeted by the sight of The Nutt Family Home or later, The Nutt House Hotel.A journey that we can now make in just a couple of hours was once an adventure of endurance, patience, and determination. ~~ Read more about historic Farmersville. Many similarities to our own history here in Granbury. Farmersville Historical Society is a great page to follow and their post today had me thinking about traveling way back then!! The description in this post was partially researched using AI. ... See MoreSee Less