Yupp! I was there in March. I stopped because the ad on the side of the building would be completely covered in a week or so by the foliage. I had to shoot it with a digital 🤮, because I was working. Didn’t have a film camera on me.
I need to check out some of these locations... I'm through there all the time going out to NC or TN. In particular I'm going to look for the Austonio school. I stopped a couple of times to take a picture of the defunct "Beer, Bait, and Beyond" but had no idea there was a school so close!
I have actually stopped in Neches before - definitely a neat town.
Now I have to find the "Beer, Bait, and Beyond" sign, lol! The school is right off 1280 on the right, and if you go down a bit further, the Ash church is also on the right. Happy to give you coordinates for them next time you're out that way!
I meant to respond to this sooner, but had a bunch going on... but I was on 21 and went through Austonio last night and it reminded me. The "Beer, Bait, and Beyond" is right on 21, but as of last night the only part of the sign remains and it's just "and Beyond." I'll have to find an older photo with the whole sign.
I was able to find the Austonio school thanks to your directions (but forgot about the church). The light was perfect on the school - I think it was about 7pm or so. Will have to post that some time soon...
In Bugscuffle, TX. That abandoned gas station! The mural on that wall is cool. But you can only see it in the winter. The pump was gone however. 😢
Oh no! The pump was still there (laying on the ground) when I visited in November. It's completely gone now?!
Yupp! I was there in March. I stopped because the ad on the side of the building would be completely covered in a week or so by the foliage. I had to shoot it with a digital 🤮, because I was working. Didn’t have a film camera on me.
I need to check out some of these locations... I'm through there all the time going out to NC or TN. In particular I'm going to look for the Austonio school. I stopped a couple of times to take a picture of the defunct "Beer, Bait, and Beyond" but had no idea there was a school so close!
I have actually stopped in Neches before - definitely a neat town.
Now I have to find the "Beer, Bait, and Beyond" sign, lol! The school is right off 1280 on the right, and if you go down a bit further, the Ash church is also on the right. Happy to give you coordinates for them next time you're out that way!
I meant to respond to this sooner, but had a bunch going on... but I was on 21 and went through Austonio last night and it reminded me. The "Beer, Bait, and Beyond" is right on 21, but as of last night the only part of the sign remains and it's just "and Beyond." I'll have to find an older photo with the whole sign.
I was able to find the Austonio school thanks to your directions (but forgot about the church). The light was perfect on the school - I think it was about 7pm or so. Will have to post that some time soon...
I have never been to East Texas. I enjoyed reading your newsletter and getting to know the area. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, Nazli! I'm glad you enjoyed it. East Texas is a neat and unique part of the state!
All very interesting. The old rusted car in Crockett may be a 1954 Plymouth Belvedere. Any easy way to verify the make and model of the car?
it is in fact a belvedere! i super zoomed on the photo i took and i was able to make out the model :) good eye!