Comments on: Lampasas, Texas. The Name Stuck With Me. http://thiseclecticlife.com/2009/08/05/lampasas-texas-the-name-stuck-with-me/ Sassy Texas Storyteller Wed, 23 May 2012 19:54:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Shelly Kneupper Tucker http://thiseclecticlife.com/2009/08/05/lampasas-texas-the-name-stuck-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-21544 Shelly Kneupper Tucker Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:59:44 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=9325#comment-21544 I'll take your word for it. I couldn't find a Spanish translation for cockleburr, so I'm just going to trust you :wink: I’ll take your word for it. I couldn’t find a Spanish translation for cockleburr, so I’m just going to trust you :wink:

]]> By: Katie http://thiseclecticlife.com/2009/08/05/lampasas-texas-the-name-stuck-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-21286 Katie Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:55:03 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=9325#comment-21286 Alright, I'm back. The name Lampasas is a mystery, really. There are several stories as to where it came from. I've heard the cockleburr one before, but there are two others that are a bit more common. Some think that Lampasas was an Indian word for the in town sulphur springs, which were revered for their healing powers. Others say Lampasas came from an Indian name for the lillies that used to grow along the banks of the creeks around here. Either way, Lampasas was originally called Burleson, named after the first white guy that settled here. :) Alright, I’m back.

The name Lampasas is a mystery, really. There are several stories as to where it came from. I’ve heard the cockleburr one before, but there are two others that are a bit more common. Some think that Lampasas was an Indian word for the in town sulphur springs, which were revered for their healing powers. Others say Lampasas came from an Indian name for the lillies that used to grow along the banks of the creeks around here.

Either way, Lampasas was originally called Burleson, named after the first white guy that settled here.

:)

]]> By: Shelly Kneupper Tucker http://thiseclecticlife.com/2009/08/05/lampasas-texas-the-name-stuck-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-21281 Shelly Kneupper Tucker Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:54:11 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=9325#comment-21281 I'm glad you like 'em. The courthouse is lovely, though not my favorite of all. I take pics of the historical markers, but they don't make a good photo. Usually it's just so I can remember what it said :wink:. Hey, I've seen some fun graffiti...and think about it: you know all those marking on caves from pre-historic times? THAT was cave-man graffiti! I wonder if it was teenagers that did it? I’m glad you like ‘em. The courthouse is lovely, though not my favorite of all. I take pics of the historical markers, but they don’t make a good photo. Usually it’s just so I can remember what it said :wink: . Hey, I’ve seen some fun graffiti…and think about it: you know all those marking on caves from pre-historic times? THAT was cave-man graffiti! I wonder if it was teenagers that did it?

]]> By: Shelly Kneupper Tucker http://thiseclecticlife.com/2009/08/05/lampasas-texas-the-name-stuck-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-21280 Shelly Kneupper Tucker Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:52:11 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=9325#comment-21280 Could be Lampasas, but I haven't confirmed that cockleburr is what the name means :smile:. I imagine though, that in the wild west if you took a saddle and put it on the ground it would get a burr stuck to it. That would certainly "rile" a horse! Could be Lampasas, but I haven’t confirmed that cockleburr is what the name means :smile: . I imagine though, that in the wild west if you took a saddle and put it on the ground it would get a burr stuck to it. That would certainly “rile” a horse!

]]> By: Jessica The Rock Chick http://thiseclecticlife.com/2009/08/05/lampasas-texas-the-name-stuck-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-21234 Jessica The Rock Chick Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:47:27 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=9325#comment-21234 I love your traveling through Texas stories! The courthouse building is beautiful. I like the ides of the historical markers on the side of the buildings. Did you take any pics of those? I'm curious. Here on the sides of buildings we have graffiti. Not quite the same thing. :) .-= Jessica The Rock Chick´s last blog ..<a href="http://rantsrock.com/2009/08/feeling-neglected/" rel="nofollow">Feeling Neglected?</a> =-. I love your traveling through Texas stories! The courthouse building is beautiful. I like the ides of the historical markers on the side of the buildings. Did you take any pics of those? I’m curious. Here on the sides of buildings we have graffiti. Not quite the same thing. :)
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]]> By: Sheila http://thiseclecticlife.com/2009/08/05/lampasas-texas-the-name-stuck-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-21229 Sheila Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:46:36 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=9325#comment-21229 I live in a little town like Lampasas. It is a pleasure to live here...couldn't stand too much excitement. I was just thinking this morning about where the term "A burr under his saddle" came from. Maybe Lampasas Texas. Sheila .-= Sheila´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewbieLifeline/~3/QOCZ2CiR2t4/" rel="nofollow">How To Attend A Webinar- Only The Good Friday</a> =-. I live in a little town like Lampasas. It is a pleasure to live here…couldn’t stand too much excitement.

I was just thinking this morning about where the term “A burr under his saddle” came from. Maybe Lampasas Texas.

Sheila
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]]> By: Shelly Kneupper Tucker http://thiseclecticlife.com/2009/08/05/lampasas-texas-the-name-stuck-with-me/comment-page-1/#comment-21223 Shelly Kneupper Tucker Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:59:55 +0000 http://thiseclecticlife.com/?p=9325#comment-21223 Oh, Katie, your comment gave me the giggles! I hope you know I wasn't making fun of the town ... but a "Ho" festival of any kind sounds "racy" to me :lol:. I had no clue that Elvis hung out around there! So, can I get a fried peanut butter & banana sandwich there? I'll be back through again, because Highway 281 is my "corridor" to south Texas. I don't take I35 if I can help it. Your neck of the woods is just too beautiful. Thanks for stopping by. Oh, Katie, your comment gave me the giggles! I hope you know I wasn’t making fun of the town … but a “Ho” festival of any kind sounds “racy” to me :lol: .
I had no clue that Elvis hung out around there! So, can I get a fried peanut butter & banana sandwich there?
I’ll be back through again, because Highway 281 is my “corridor” to south Texas. I don’t take I35 if I can help it. Your neck of the woods is just too beautiful.
Thanks for stopping by.

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