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TOW, Texas
Pronounced: "rhymes with cow"
"no slogan"
Population (2000): 305Businesses (2000): 31
Elevation: 1,037 ftArea: undefined smCounty: Llano
Zip Code: 78672Area Code: 325-379Time Zone: CST
Coordinates: 30 53' 1" N, 98 28' 21" W
Location: In NE part of county; W shore of Lake Buchanan; 83 mi NW of Austin
18 mi NE of Llano; 14 mi N of Buchanan Dam; 5 mi N of Bluffton
Highways: FR 2241
Creeks:Rivers: ColoradoLakes: Buchanan (see Lakes)
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CITY: UnincorporatedCHAMBER and TOURISM: None
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS: Lake Buchanan recreation, retirement community, LCRA park
Part of Highland Lakes area (see Highland Lakes)
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and state parks in the region (see Parks)
FALL CREEK VINEYARDS: 325-379-5361; 1820 CR 222, Tow, TX 78672; www.fcv.com; Mon-Fri 11-4; Sat 11-5; Sun 12-4. Fall Creek Vineyards, established in 1975, is the oldest vineyard & winery operation in the Hill Country and founder of the region. Fall Creek Vineyards is at the forefront of the Texas wine industry in demand and accolades for its award-winning wines. Located on the northwest shores of Lake Buchanan, boat cruises are available to magnificent Fall Creek Falls lake - level permitting. Tasting, tours, picnic facilities with light fare for sale and gift shop offered daily.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:Fall Creek Vineyards (Winery) in Tow
PARKS: See Parks for Cedar Park
EVENT CALENDAR: None
WEATHER: Weather Underground
MEDIA COVERAGE: Latest News (Topix)
MAPS: Google, more maps
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Lake recreation, Retirement community.
HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online: "It is the oldest community in the county. It began with the arrival in 1852 of David and Gideon Cowan and their mother, Ruth, from Tennessee. The Cowans were directed by local Indians to a salt bed near the Colorado River, which they developed into a successful saltworks. Significant not only in the local economy, the Bluffton-Tow Salt Works was also known as the Confederate States of America Salt Works for its contribution to the Confederate cause. The operation was destroyed by the "salt works cyclone" in 1871. John F. Morgan arrived in the area with his family in 1853 and soon established a hat business, using beaver and other fur trapped locally. When the Tow brothers, William and Wilson, arrived with their families in 1853, they named the nearby area in which they settled Tow Valley. A post office was established there in 1886 as Tow with Mathew B. Clendenen as postmaster. Tow grew rapidly in the 1970s and 1980s with the addition of retirement and recreation to its economic base. From a population of fifty before 1950, the lakeside town had grown to 305 by 1974, when it had a post office and numerous businesses."
PRIOR NAMES: New Bluffton
AVAILABLE SERVICES: Gas: yes; Convenience Stores: yes; Restaurants: yes; Lodging: yes; Grocery Stores: yes; Banks: no; Vehicle Repair: no; Hospital: no; Med Clinic: no; Post Office: yes; Public Schools: no; Cemetery:
CEMETERIES:
OTHER PROFILES: Wikipedia; Podunk; City Data (not available); Texas Escapes
NOTES:
(We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections & digital photos, without compensation.)
BUSINESS and ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY
Partial list below:LODGING/MOTELS/ACCOMMODATIONS/GUEST HOUSES/B&B'S
Click: Tow Lodging Listings and Reservation Services
ALEXANDER BOAT DOCK AND CABINS: 325-379-2721; Rt. 1 Box 16, Tow, 78672
DRIFTWOOD SHORES RESORTS: 325-379-2406; 16842 RR 2241, Tow, TX
EAGLES NEST LODGE: 325-379-3131; 16746 RE 2241, Tow, TX
HI-LINE RESORT AND MARINA: 325-379-1065; 2421 RR 3014; Tow, TX
PELICAN POINT RESORT: 830-379-2373; 100 Scott Dr, Tow, TX
OTHER
BUCHANAN VILLAGE RV PARK: 325-379-2181; 130 Pinto Ln, Tow, TX
COTTONWOOD COVE: 25-379-2641; RR 2241, Tow, TX
FALL CREEK VINEYARDS: 325-379-5361; 1820 CR 222, Tow, TX. See details above.
HARLIN GROCERY: 325-379-3056; 1510 Ranch Road 3014, Tow, TX 78672
J and S QUICK STOP: 325-379-1482; 110 Frazier St, Tow, TX
KEN MILAM STRIPER GUIDE: 325-379-2051; 243 Alexander Dr, Tow, TX
SUNSET BOAT RENTALS: 325-379-2628; 1106 Hi-Line Dr, Tow, TX
TOW COUNTRY MARKET: 325-379-1600; 17128 RR 2241, Tow, TX
VILLAGE BEAUTY SHOP: 325-379-3060; 109 Frazier Street, Tow, TX 78672
WILDWAYS STUDIO: , Tow, TX 78672
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