Aerial view of the swamplands covering the site of Spindletop in Beaumont, TX as seen from above Spindletop Park located off of West Port Arthur Road/Spur 93.

Aerial view of the swamplands covering the site of Spindletop in Beaumont, TX as seen from above Spindletop Park located off of West Port Arthur Road/Spur 93. Video footage is silent.

Photograph of the Historical Marker in front of St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Elmore St. in New Waverly, TX. Marker Text reads: "The Rev. Felix Orzechowski, who came to Texas in 1866 to answer an appeal for Polish missionaries, organized St. Joseph's Parish in 1869. The first Catholic church in Walker County, it served the many Polish families who settled this area in the 1870s. Church tradition often sustained the immigrants until they adjusted to life in a new country. Services were held outdoors or in private homes during Father Orzechowski's pastorate. Soon after leaving this parish in 1876, he returned to Poland and was imprisoned by ruling Russian officials for advocating democratic ideals. A frame church building was erected in 1877 under the direction of the Rev. Victor Justiana Linicki, who was a Polish baron before he became a priest. A larger edifice, designed by Tom Lavandoski, was built in 1897, and the original structure was used as a school. The present church was begun in 1905 and dedicated on the feast of St. Joseph, March 19, 1908, during the pastorate of the Rev. Thomas Aloysius Bily (1859-1921). The stately Gothic-style structure, designed by L.S. Green, reflects the European …

Photograph of a water tower and Murski's Cafe located in New Waverly, TX.

Nighttime Aerial Photograph of the San Jacinto Monument and reflecting pool at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in La Porte, Texas.

Aerial view of the swamplands covering the site of Spindletop in Beaumont, TX as seen from above Spindletop Park located off of West Port Arthur Road/Spur 93.

Photograph of a a pump jack and oil storage containers on display in Spindletop Park in Beaumont, TX.

Photograph of St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Elmore St. in New Waverly, TX. Property is listed as a historic site by the Texas Historical Commission.

Photograph of St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Elmore St. in New Waverly, TX. Property is listed as a historic site by the Texas Historical Commission.

Photograph of St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Elmore St. in New Waverly, TX. Property is listed as a historic site by the Texas Historical Commission.

Photograph of a water tower and liquor store in Sour Lake, TX.

A statue or Sam Houston entitled, 'A Tribute to Courage' on the northbound side of I-45 in Huntsville, TX.

A statue or Sam Houston entitled, 'A Tribute to Courage' on the northbound side of I-45 in Huntsville, TX.

A statue or Sam Houston entitled, 'A Tribute to Courage' on the northbound side of I-45 in Huntsville, TX.

A statue or Sam Houston entitled, 'A Tribute to Courage' on the northbound side of I-45 in Huntsville, TX. Video footage is silent.

Southeast-facing photograph of balancing boulders on Guadalupe Peak Trail at approx. 6,640 ft. in Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

Photograph of the scape, capsules, and flowers of an Agave americana in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park between approx. 6,000-8,000 ft. elevation. Forested mountain slopes are visible behind the plant.

Photograph looking south over El Capitan from the Guadalupe Peak Trail at approximately 8,500 feet. The Guadalupe Pass, Brushy Mesa, and the Pinon Hills are visible beyond the peak, as well as U.S. Route 62 / U.S 180 and state highway 54 to Van Horn on the valley floor.

Equirectangular panoramic view from Guadalupe Peak in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Shot from atop the stainless steel pyramid which has been digitally removed.

Photograph of Guadalupe Peak from near peak campground turnoff in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Approx. elevation: 8,150 ft.

South-facing photograph of two hikers on the Guadalupe Peak Trail in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Approx. elevation 8,300 ft.

Panoramic Photograph from near the top of Guadalupe Peak in Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

Photograph of boulders on the Guadalupe Peak Trail in Guadalupe Mountains National Park.

Photograph taken from Guadalupe Peak Trail in Guadalupe Mountains National Park.