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.
But the Washington Monument never factored into the height limit. That being said, at 555 feet, it is still the tallest structure in Washingtonâ but not the highest point. That title goes to the National Cathedral, which is 676 feet above sea level (even though itâs only 301 feet tall) because it sits on a hill.