Forklift Parts Waco

Forklift Parts Waco - The city of Waco is located around 90 miles south of Dallas City and 100 miles north of Austin in the heart of the Texas manufacturing and technology corridor. It is the county seat of McKennan County. Waco City is situated along Interstate I-35 with other highways, comprising U.S. Routes 84, 77 and the Texas State Highway 6, serving the area. Waco City is also the origin of Dr, Pepper, the soft drink.

The very first people of the area were the Huaco Indians, that is where the cities name came from. The city of Waco began as a small village which didn't begin to look like a city until 1849, when the first streets where laid out by George E. Erath, a surveyor. The city was incorporated in 1856 and quickly developed into a busy railroad community. By the 1870's some railroad lines were established making Waco City a center of commerce for the state of Texas. During 1886, Waco University merged with Baylor University after relocating from Independence to Waco. By the 1900's, the city had become one of the biggest producers of cotton in the world.

During the year 1993, Waco City was the location of a deadly shootout that claims the lives of ten individuals. Six of these individuals were members of the Davidian cult and the other 4 were agents of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The Davidian compound within Mt. Carmel was destroyed by a fire resulting from the 51-day standoff which ensued directly following the shooting.

Waco's Cameron Park is amongst the biggest municipal parks within the state and has numerous major places used for canoeing, picnicking and hiking. Animal enthusiasts are attracted to Cameron Park Zoo, which is a enormous natural-habitat zoo which houses several dozens of species from around the globe. Within the center of downtown is RiverSquare Center which is a variety of renovated warehouses, some of which date back to the early 1900's, that have been turned into shopping, restaurants and bars. Among the other fascinating attractions that could be found in Waco City are the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, which consists of numerous interactive exhibits covering all kinds of sports; Art Center Waco, which entertains children of all ages with hands-on activities; and the Dr. Pepper Museum, which contains a mock-up of the original drug store when the drink was first invented. Also located in the city is the Armstrong Browning Library, the Mayborn Museum Complex, Lake Waco, Homestead Heritage, Ranger Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, masonic Grand Lodge, Texas Ranger hall of Fame and Museum, and the Waco Suspension Bridge.

A semi-pro football team, the Waco Thunder is housed within the city of Waco. They are one of 32 teams which compete in the Texas United Football League. The Waco Wranglers, a professional minor league basketball team, are also one of the sports teams of Waco City. As part of the American Basketball Association in 2006-2007, the Waco Wranglers played their opening season and joined the United Basketball Association during 2008.