02143cam a2200301 4500 1648523718 TxAuBib 20241008120000.0 ||||||s2016||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781439655498 1439655499 0018233201 Axis360 TxAuBib Wells, Austin. Images of America Heath [Boundless]. Arcadia Pub, 2016. Images of America When John O. Heath first settled in the area now known as Heath in 1848, wild turkey and deer were as plentiful as the area's timber and rich, black soil. The fertile land and convenient location along the east fork of the Trinity River prompted several settlers to follow the Heath family's lead, and Heath experienced steady growth in the early 1900s, with several businesses and schools in operation. Life was hard in those days, with food and money hard to come by, but locals found sanctuary in social gatherings, endless games of 42, mink hunting in the winter, and baseball. Heath's economy was given a big lift when the lake adjacent to the community, known as Lake Ray Hubbard, was filled in 1969 after a seemingly endless rain. With the attraction of the lake and developments that stemmed from it, such as the Rush Creek Yacht Club, Heath now faces the challenge of maintaining steady growth while continuing to stick to its roots as a charming, tight-knit community with an open countryside atmosphere. Format: Blio. HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX); TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional); PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical. General Adult. Importer Version: 2016-03-11.01 Import Date: 2024-10-07 21:15:28. Photography Subjects & Themes Historical. Travel Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY) Subjects & Themes. History fast United States State & Local. Images of America. https://marioncl.boundless.baker-taylor.com/Title?itemId=0018233201 T3F