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​​Harris County Historical Topics of General Interest

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Cade
  
9/14/2016 12:02 AMbelinda.fernandez@hc.hctx.netJames Robert Cade, Sr.
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Commerce
  
7/21/2016 12:30 AMSystem AccountCommerce
Harrisburg.aspx
Harrisburg
  
7/18/2016 11:44 AMSystem AccountHarrisburg
HuffmanHeritageOak.aspx
HuffmanHeritageOak
  
9/14/2016 1:40 PMbelinda.fernandez@hc.hctx.netHuffman Heritage Oak
Lynchburg.aspx
Lynchburg
  
8/12/2016 4:45 PMbelinda.fernandez@hc.hctx.netLynchburg Town Site
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LynchburgFerry
  
7/12/2019 10:19 AMBelinda.Fernandez@us.hctx.netLynchburg Ferry
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OakGrove
  
7/18/2016 11:45 AMSystem AccountOak Grove
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Pasadena
  
7/18/2016 11:46 AMSystem AccountPasadena
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SchoolBondElection
  
7/18/2016 12:38 PMSystem AccountSchool Bond Election
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WashburnTunnel
  
7/18/2016 4:39 PMSystem AccountWashburn Tunnel
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6002 George Bush Drive, Kat, Texas 77492(281)391-4884City of Katy Museums
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Houston's River Oaks 1923- 19702012Ann Dunphy Becker with George Murray
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