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The Tehuacana Hills (/təˈwɑːkənə/;[1] Spanish pronunciation: [tewaˈkana]) are a series of hills in Limestone County, Texas.

Location

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]

History

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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