Mistral (wind) prehistoric site called Terra Amata, at the foot of Mount Boron in Nice, showed that in about 40,000 B.C. the inhabitants had built a low wall of rocks and beach stones to the northwest of their fireplace to protect their fire from the power of the mistral. The "mas" (farmhouse) traditionally faces south, with its back to the mistral. The bell towers of villages in Provence are often open iron frameworks, which allow the wind to pass through. The traditional Provençal Nativity scene usually includes a figure of a shepherd holding his hat, with his cloak blowing in the mistral.
Zephyr, Texas 1960s and remained at that level into the 1970s. During the final decades of the 20th century, Zephyr was home to around 198 people. That figure remained constant through 2000. Although it is unincorporated, Zephyr has a post office with the zip code of 76890. Public education in the community of Zephyr is provided by the Zephyr Independent School District. The district has one campus that includes both Zephyr Elementary School (grades K-6) and Zephyr High School (grades 9-12). Zephyr, Texas Zephyr is an unincorporated community located on Brown County, Texas, United States. According to the "Handbook of Texas", the