Spicewood, TX
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About Spicewood
- • Country music legend, Willie Nelson, has owned his famous Luck Ranch in Spicewood since 1986.
- • Hamilton Pool Preserve, a natural grotto with a collapsed grotto roof, is a popular swimming spot.
- • Granite quarrying and ranching established the town after the stage route came through.
- • Spicewood is rumored to be home to a colony of peacocks roaming freely.
- • The devastating flood of 1998 caused significant damage and prompted community rebuilding.
- • It was named for the fragrant spicebush trees; established in 1880.
- • With approximately 12,000 residents, it's growing faster than many nearby towns.
- • Sitting at 948 feet, the air feels fresh atop the Texas Hill Country.
- • Many residents work in nearby Austin, commuting for tech and government jobs.
- • A relaxing, rural feel permeates, offering respite from city life.
- • The area's underlying geology features Cretaceous-era limestone formations.
- • Hamilton Pool Preserve, a collapsed grotto with a waterfall, is a nearby natural landmark.
- • Spicewood is located within the Pedernales River watershed.
- • White-tailed deer are commonly observed in the Spicewood area.
- • Ashe juniper trees are prevalent in the Spicewood landscape.