TxDOT Guidance Documents covers accessed 10-3-2017 from http://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/division/environmental/compliance-toolkits/historic-resources.html
Since the Friday is a Gas series that was influenced by the TxDOT A Field Guide to Gas Stations in Texas was so popular I thought all the TxDOT histoirc preservation guidelines would be worth sharing. There are a considerable number of other survey Guidance Documents produced by the Texas Department of Transportation. Some topics such as adobe might be interesting, but are not likely to be applicable in Mississippi. On the other hand, guides such as A Field Guide to Industrial Properties or A Field Guide to Irrigation might yield some information that could be useful to us here in Mississippi. Take a gander below and share in the comments what you find interesting. I will definitely be reading some of these this weekend.
| Title | Date | Description | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe in Texas | 11/2008 | Provides guidance for surveying and evaluating National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility of historic-age adobe resources |  |
| Historic Agricultural Processing Facilities in Texas | 04/2010 | Provides guidance for surveying and evaluating NRHP eligibility of historic-age agricultural processing properties | |
| Agricultural Theme Study for Central Texas | 09/2013 | Provides guidelines for identifying, documenting and evaluating the NRHP eligibility of agricultural properties | |
| Agricultural Landscape Development Along US 277 | 05/2003 | Describes the history of agriculture, transportation and community development of the architectural resources along US 277 Wichita Falls to Abilene, including a case study of the cotton industry in Haskell | |
| A Field Guide to Gas Stations in Texas | 02/2017 | Provides guidance for surveying and evaluating NRHP eligibility of historic-age gas stations | |
| A Field Guide to Industrial Properties in Texas | 05/2003 | Provides guidance for surveying and evaluating NRHP eligibility of historic-age industrial properties | |
| A Field Guide to Irrigation in the Lower Rio Grande Valley | 2009 | Provides guidance for surveying and evaluating NRHP eligibility of historic-age irrigation resources in the Lower Rio Grande Valley | |
| A Guide to the Research and Documentation of Local Texas Bridges | 10/2013 | Provides guidance on how to conduct research and prepare National Register of Historic Places documentation for local Texas Bridges | |
| Guidelines for Assessing the NRHP Eligibility of Commercial Historic Districts in Crossroads Communities in Northwest-Central Texas | 08/2011 | Provides guidance for evaluating the NRHP eligibility of historic downtowns in crossroads communities | |
| Historic-Age Motels in Texas from the 1950s to the 1970s: An Annotated Guide to Selected Studies | 03/2011 | Provides guidance for surveying and evaluating NRHP eligibility of historic-age motor courts and motels | |
| South Texas Ranching | 04/2007 | Provides the results of a study and preliminary NRHP eligibility assessments undertaken for TxDOT to objectively and independently identify and analyze historic ranches for the proposed construction of a segment of new Interstate 69 corridor through South Texas | |
| Texas General Aviation | 03/2008 | Provides guidance for surveying and evaluating the NRHP eligibility of historic-age general aviation facilities and resources | |
| Texas Roadside Parks Study: Historic Context and National Register Requirements | 05/2015 | An historic overview of the development and evolution of roadside parks and rest areas constructed by TxDOT from 1930-2015. Includes National Register of Historic Places Registration Requirements for roadside parks in Texas | |
Categories: Preservation Education, Urban/Rural Issues
Preservation in Mississippi 
Texas had so many roadside parks, likely due to the large expanse of rural areas without easy access to a town. I recall many a trip from early childhood through adulthood and stopping at roadside areas for a brief rest, or to eat lunch. Many are gone, but a surprising number still survive including some built by the New Deal Administration.
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