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All the United States Texas Zavalla

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Zavalla

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Zavalla, Texas

Updated January 6, 2020

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Aldridge Sawmill.

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The 19th-century ruins hide deep in an overgrown forest.
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A 19th century family buried their dead among the pines, beneath gravestones styled after ancient Scottish cairns.
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