Monday, January 10, 2011

Outhouse?

This small stone structure is on the Suez church property and appears to be what was once an outhouse.

Windmill in Suez Texas

Old Aermotor windmill in good condition.

Cotton Growing in Suez Texas

Cotton has made a comeback in Suez Texas after a long hiatus. A good crop was made in 2010 despite no irrigation and almost no rain.



Texas Forsythia (Foresteria pubescens)

Common native shrub found in the Suez Texas area. Also known as 'Elbow Bush' and 'Spring Herald'.

Texas Toothache Tree

Commonly grows in the Suez Texas area.

Sunset in Suez Texas

Sunset in Suez Texas.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Suez Homes

The old Bert and Tiny Frazier house in Suez. They moved to De Leon some time in the 1980s. Bert and Tiny are both now deceased. The house is on private property and is in the process of collapsing.
Cactus growing on roof

Suez wildflowers

The spicy, aromatic Lacy Germander (Teucrium laciniatumcan) can be found in  the Suez, Texas area blooming profusely in May.

Suez church cellar

Cellar on the Suez church site. Click any image to enlarge.
Cellar door
Cellar interior

Suez church parsonage

Old rock house on the Suez church site (private property). This is assumed to have been the church parsonage.

Suez church water well

The old water well house on the site of the Suez church.

Suez School

Site of the old Suez school. Nothing left but cactus and mesquite. The Suez school was established in unknown year but was reportedly merged into Beattie school in May 1928 and the Beattie school merged with Comanche in 1948.

Suez Church

This is the old Suez Baptist church, still standing (private property). It was later bought by the Pentecostals.