The Tehuacana Hills ( /təˈwɑːkənə/; [1] Spanish pronunciation: [tewaˈkana]) are a series of hills in Limestone County, Texas.
The hills are located northwest of Tehuacana in Limestone County, Texas. [2] They are "650 feet above sea level and 150 feet higher than the surrounding area". [2]
In 1797, Philip Nolan encountered the Tawakoni people, a Native American tribe of the Tawakoni ethnic group, living on the hills and surrounding area. [3] [4] They were sedentary farmers. [3]
By 1830, the Cherokee tribe had exterminated the Tawakoni by burning the tall grass growing on their settlement. [3] [4] There is a legend in Texas folklore about a Tawakoni Ghost looking down from the hills. [4]
In 1852, Tehuacana Academy was established at this location. [3] Meanwhile, John Boyd, a Tennessee-born white settler, staked a claim on the land. [5] [6] He later donated 1,100 acres for the establishment of Trinity University. [3] [6]
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