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Keene, Texas

Keene was originally settled in 1852, when the railroad reached the area northeast of Cleburne in central Johnson County. Jeremiah Easterwood was among the early settlers and he built a Methodist church, which also served as a school. The community became known as Elm Grove. In 1894, the General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists opened a school to train ministers. The assembly hall was built on the campus of Southwestern Union College that year and a post office opened called Keene. The training school is now a Level III university, Southwestern Adventist University, offering degrees in business, communication, education, nursing, and other academic areas.

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Tpc Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas -Cottonwood Valley

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Woodbridge Golf Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Annie's Doll House Museum

Annie's Doll House Museum displays a fine collection of antique dolls and toys. Tours welcome with appointment; also restorat...

The Heritage Center on Johnson Creek

The Heritage Center on Johnson Creek is part of the Arlington Historical Society's Fielder House Museum Complex. Middle Tate ...

City in Miniature

John Johnson has created a model of Cameron that recalls the town as it looked during the 1940s. For more than 25 years, Mr. ...