1 A line owned by Gen. Armstrong ran to Laredo in the 1850s. 2  Stage Lines Through Texas As early as 1835 stagecoach operations began in Texas, and were closely tied to government mail contracts. 3  Riding The Stage in Old Texas In 1853 stagecoach lines were the main mode of travel from Texas to other parts of the country.
For nearly sixty-two years, Mount Washington, New Hampshire held the world record for the fastest wind gust ever recorded on the surface of the Earth: 231 miles per hour, recorded April 12, 1934 by Mount Washington Observatory staff.
List of highest mountain peaks in Washington. The following is a list of the highest mountains in the State of Washington. Washington is one of only four states to have a high point reaching above 14,000 feet (on Mount Rainier), the other states being Alaska, California, and Colorado.The four highest mountains in Washington are potentially active stratovolcanos.Prior to its eruption in 1980, Mount St. Helens was the fifth-highest mountain in Washington at 9,677 ft (2,950 m), but it is now reduced to 8,365 ft (2,550 m).he four highest mountains in Washington are potentially active stratovolcanos. Prior to its eruption in 1980, Mount St. Helens was the fifth-highest mountain in Washington at 9,677 ft (2,950 m), but it is now reduced to 8,365 ft (2,550 m).