Jackson County

Have moved southward, but still in rural Texas. We are 100 miles south of Houston and 25 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, in the small (5800 pop.) town of Edna. Small is relative since Edna is the county seat and largest town in the county. If you live here, this is a big town. Besides its "bigness", Edna's draw is Lake Texana and the Brackenridge Recreational Complex on the lakeshore.

Lake Texana is a reservoir for recreational purposes formed by damming the Navidad River. The Lake is named after the town of Texana which now lies on the bottom of the lake. Texana was a ghost town when it was inundated. Texana's populace had moved to Edna as a result of Edna getting the railroad. The same happened at our previous stop where New Waverly came about when plain ol' Waverly was bypassed by the railroad. When the railroad comes to town, better pack your bags and get ready to move.

Today Edna retains its agricultural base, raising cotton, corn, and rice. Throw in some grazing cattle and petroleum extraction, add a big lake, and you have Edna. The lake provides a beautiful setting for some peace, tranquility, and solace after navigating Houston traffic on our way here. Houston is the country's 4th largest city, and most of the people were on the road, even during early afternoon hours. What a way to live, YUK! Time to relax, camped right on the lake! Beautiful!Read more