Cofran's Texas . . .
Hill Country Portal

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

CITY: Unincorporated

CHAMBER, TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: None

NEIGHBORING TOWNS: 5 mi N of Bluffton, 14 mi NW of Buchanan Dam, 18 mi NE of Llano

PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Residential area, water recreation, ranching

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS: See full details in Directory below.

• Lake Buchanan
• Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and state parks in the region (see below)
• Fall Creek Vineyards

NEARBY & HILL COUNTRY-WIDE ATTRACTIONS: See Attractions

Some of the very nearby attractions include:

• Bluffton: Lake Buchanan; Parks
• Lake Buchanan Area: Buchanan Dam & Museum & Visitor Center; Vanishing Texas River Cruise; Canyon Of The Eagles Lodge & Nature Park; State & LCRA Parks

PARKS: There are many state, county and LCRA parks in the greater area as profiled on the Parks page. These nearby parks include:

• Bend: Colorado Bend State Park
• LAKE BUCHANAN/INKS LAKE SHORE PARKS:
  • Buchanan Dam: Black Rock LCRA
  • NE Lake Buchanan: Canyon Of The Eagles
  • Kingsland: Inks Lake SP, Inks Lake Dam National Fish Hatchery, Longhorn Cavern SP (just E of Kingsland), Kingsland Community Park, Nightengale Archaeological Center
  • Tow: Cedar Point LCRA
• Llano: Badu City Park, Leonard Grenwelge County Park, Moore Memorial Park, Ray House & Grounds, Robinson City Park

Local city parks include: None EVENT CALENDARS: Art & Gallery Events; BBQ, Chili, Crawfish & Gumbo Events; Beer & Brewing Events; Festivals & Major Events; Livestock Shows; Regularly Recurring Farmers/Produce/Trade/Flea Markets; Specialty & Seasonal Markets; Garage/Rummage/Community Sales; Motorcycling Events; Pet Events; Quilting & Fiber Arts Events; Rodeo & Fair Events; Spirits & Distillery Events; Wine & Winery Events

WEATHER: Local Weather; Hill Country-wide Weather

MEDIA COVERAGE: See full details in Directory below.

• On-Line News: Google News
• Newspapers, Radio/TV, Articles & Videos:

MAPS: Local Google; Hill Country Special 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."

TOW BRIDGE: A bridge across the Colorado River. A 30-inch rain in 1936 washed out the bridge and covered the First Baptist Church grounds. The church was then rebuilt.

PRIOR CITY NAMES:

HISTORICAL MARKERS:

CEMETERIES:

• Tow Cemetery: Tow Cemetery Ln, off RR-2241

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: yes

OTHER PROFILES: City Data (not available); Texas Escapes; Wikipedia

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BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY




SUNSET BOAT RENTALS: 325-379-2628; 1106 Hi-Line Dr, Tow, TX 78672. sunsetboatrentals.net. Offers houseboat, ski and deck boat rentals. Located at Hi-Line Resort & Marina (see profile above).

NOTE: See marine, boating and boat ramps in Miscellaneous & RV sections below.




BAPTIST COUNTRY CHAPEL: 915-379-1110; 333 Madison Ave, Tow, TX 78672

CHURCH OF CHRIST: 325-379-3918; 131 CR-222, Tow, TX 78672

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF TOW: 325-379-3918; 16521 RR-2241, Tow, TX 78672. Facebook. Established 1854, oldest church in the Burnet-Llano Baptist Association

EMERGENCIES
(Police, Fire, EMS/Medical)
Dial 911

CRIME STOPPERS-REPORT ANONYMOUSLY: 1-800-222-8477; or click: Stoppers

SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: 325-247-5050

FIRE: Call Sheriff's Office: 325-247-5767

TOW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT: 325-379-3321; POB 112, 17608 CR, 221, Tow, TX 78672

LLANO COUNTY AREA EMS: 325-247-3088




LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT: Unincorporated

LOCAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT: See: Llano County Government Offices

STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: For offices that represent the Hill Country,
see: Texas & Federal Government Offices

US POSTAL SERVICE (USPS): 800-275-8777; usps.com
Local post office: 325-379-2281; 16910 RR-2241, Tow, TX 78601

CRISIS HOTLINES: click Hotlines-Emergencies

DAY & SEASON HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES:

See full list of leases for this town at: Hunting & Fishing

KEN MILAM GUIDE SERVICE: 325-379-2051; 243 Alexander Dr, Tow, TX 78672. striperfever.com. Hunting & fishing

(RICK) RANSOM: Now retired and business taken over by Boss Vanndrager, who has been a fishing guide on Lake Buchanan for 20 years. See listing at Buchanan Dam




ALEXANDER'S POINT: 325-379-2051; 243 Alexander Dr, Tow, TX 78672. alexanderspoint.com. Cabins, fishing camp, boat ramp. Formerly Alexander Boat Dock

BALD EAGLE COTTAGE ON LAKE BUCHANAN: 202-237-6858; 118 Harvest Trail, Tow, TX 78672. vrbo.com/74204

COTTONWOOD COVE: 325-379-2641; 161 Alexander Dr, RR-2241, Tow, TX 78672. highlandlakes.com/cotton. Cabins, boat ramp and dock, fishing

DRIFTWOOD SHORES RESORTS: 325-379-2406; 16842 RR-2241, Tow, TX 78672

EAGLE'S NEST FISHING LODGE: 325-379-3131; 16746 RR-2241, Tow, TX 78672. Cabins, RV spaces, boating, fishing. eaglesnestlodge.net

HI-LINE LAKE RESORT: 325-379-1065; 1106 Hi-Line Dr, Tow, TX 78672. Cabins, RV facilities. hilineresort.com

LA BOCANA GUESTHOUSE: TX-340 Loop, #221A, Tow, TX 78672

LAGNIAPPE RETREAT: 325-248-3433; 897 Cozy Ln, Tow, TX 78672. lagniapperetreat.com

SCOTT’S LANDING RESORT (formery Pelican Point Resort): 325-248-4300; 100 Scott Dr, Tow, TX 78672. scottslandingresort.com

Note: Check RV Parks below for availability of cabins, guest houses and other accommodations.






BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE: An unincorporated community and census-designated place, just S of Tow. Population (2010): 692

BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE HOA: Tow, TX 78672

CEDAR POINT BOAT RAMP: 512-473-3366; Tow, TX 78672. State facility at Cedar Park (see LCRA below). tpwd.texas.gov. See Portal's focus topic page on Parks

CEDAR POINT RECREATION AREA: 512-473-3366; 545 RR-3014, Tow, TX 78672. www.lcra.org. See Portal's focus topic page on Parks. LCRA Park, boat launch.

D & R PLUMBING & BACKFLOW SERVICES: 325-379-1012; 521 South St, Tow, TX 78672

FLYING ANGELS DOVE RELEASE: 325-379-3131, 16746 RR-2241, Tow, TX 78672. flyingangelsdoverelease.com. Dove release memorials.

HENDERSON MOBILE SERVICE: 325-798-6163; 408 RR-3014, Tow, TX 78672. Wrecker service; Repair of: Trucks, trailers, tires, RVs, autos

J & S QUICK STOP: 325-379-1482; 110 Frazier St, Tow, TX 78672. Gas, conveniene store

LAND PRO EXCAVATION: 512-745-6926; 17256 RR-2241, Tow, TX 78672. landproexcavation.com

LLANO COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY: 830-596-3413; Precinct 205 Chair, Debbie Alexander, 15649 RR-2241, Tow, TX 78672. llanogop.org. llanocogop@gmail.com

MASSAGE NEAR ME HIGHLAND LAKES: 512-993-1547; 717 Manor, Tow, TX 78672. themountainmassage.com. Mobile service

OPALS CUTS & CURLS: 220 Frazier, Tow, TX 78672

PARADISE POINT FISHING DOCK: 325-379-2222; 1001 Lakeshore Loop, Tow, TX 78672. Facebook

PARADISE POINT HOA: Tow, TX 78672

SCOTTY'S SCREENS: 325-247-6180; 305 Marina Dr, Tow, TX 78672. Solar screens

(The) TOW COMMUNITY CENTER: 135 CR-221, Tow, TX 78672. Active non-profit center, with regular events. Facebook, thetowcommunitycenter.com, info.thetowcommunitycenter@gmail.com

TOW VFW AUXILLARY: Tow, TX 78672

WILDWAYS STUDIO: Tow, TX 78672




BINNIE BOY BURGERS: 325-248-5585; 1704 RR-3014, Tow, TX 78672. binnieboysburgers.com

KRAB KINGZ SEAFOOD ON THE LAKE: 325-248-1233; 1106 Hi-Line Dr, Tow, TX 78672. www.krabkingzofhiline.com. Mon-Sun, noon-8p

ROLLING H CAFE: 325-379-1707; 318 CR-222, Tow, TX 78672. Facebook. Breakfast, BBQ, fried fish and more. Open Thur-Sun




BUCHANAN LAKE VILLAGE RV PARK: 325-379-2181; 123 Hunter Ln, Tow, TX 78672

EAGLE'S NEST FISHING LODGE: 325-379-3131; 16746 RR-2241, Tow, TX 78672. Cabins, RV spaces, fishing. eaglesnestlodge.net

HI-LINE LAKE RESORT: 325-379-1065; 1106 Hi-Line Dr, Tow, TX 78672. hilineresort.com

PELICAN POINT RESORT: Closed

TEXAS HILLS RV HAVEN: 325-379-1119; 111 Willow Shores Dr, Tow, TX 78672. texashillsrvhaven.com




Tow is served mostly by Llano Independent School District, and the remainder by the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District.

CALL or e-Locate BEFORE YOU DIG!
Free Texas 811 Locator
1-800-344-8377
www.texas811.org

LOCAL UTILITY PROVIDERS:

LOCAL PROVIDERS: See Buchanan Dam listings
Electric: PEC, CTEC
Cable: Spectrum/Time Warner Cable
Internet: CTEC, Zeecon, 281 Communications, Blue Mountain
Trash/Garbage: Allied Waste
Water-Sewer: LCRA

LOWER COLORADO RIVER ASSOCIATION (LCRA): 800-776-5272; 3700 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703. lcra.org. LCRA plays a variety of roles in Central Texas: delivering electricity, managing the water supply and environment of the lower Colorado River basin, developing water and wastewater utilities, providing public recreation areas, and supporting community and economic development.
Emergencies (to report water pollution, such as spills or contamination): 800-776-5272 x6843

HILL COUNTRY-WIDE UTILITY PROVIDERS:

For Hill Country area utility service providers (electric, gas, water, sewer, trash),
telecom providers (land lines, cellular service, TV, internet), and related services (package delivery, newspaper, etc.), click: Utilities & Telecom




HIGHLAND DRILLING INC: Closed

J & J WATER WELL & WINDMILL SERVICE: 830-265-9881; 325-622-4640; Tow, TX 78672 jandjwaterwells.com




FALL CREEK VINEYARDS: 325-379-5361; 1820 CR-222, Tow, TX 78672. fcv.com. Mon-Fri 11-4; Sat 11-5; Sun 12-4. Established in 1975, it 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 available to magnificent Fall Creek Falls lake, water level permitting. Tasting, tours, picnic facilities with light fare for sale, and gift shop, both offered daily.

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