Eagle Lake RemembersI’ve crossed the old Colorado River Bridge near Beason’s (Beeson’s) Crossing at Columbus many times. The rolling, often muddy river reminds us of our Texas heritage. Benjamin Beason, an original old 300 colonist settled here in 1822. He had a gristmill, sawmill, and cotton gin. His river ferry ...
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