by
Jeff Littlejohn, Walker County Historical Commission
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2009
Huntsville is one of the oldest and most revered cities in the Lone Star State. Founded in the mid-1830s as Texans won their independence from Mexico, Huntsville became the home of Sam Houston�the first president of the Republic of Texas and later governor of the state. Nestled among the lakes and...