Where the Buffalo Do Not Roam

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Where the Buffalo Do Not Roam - Sort of like up there in Buffalo, New York, where the "Buffalo Wings" are those wings of chickens, Buffalo Bayou, the slow-moving, mostly muddy-looking, stream that runs to and through the downtown heart of Houston, Texas, is named, "Buffalo Bayou." Many people hear the name, Buffalo Bayou, and believe that is is so-named due to the proliferation of large Buffalo critters roaming around on its banks. Not so. Back in the olden times, Texans (who were then called "Texians" ) referred to Magnolia trees by the name, "Buffalo Trees." Now, don't ask me why they called them that, but that is what they called them. Because Magnolias (Buffalo Trees) were all along the banks of the bayou, it became known as, you guessed it, "Buffalo Bayou," Largely neglected for many years, Buffalo Bayou has more recently undergone a great deal of beautification. It is now worthy of a look or two by both visitors and residents of Houston, The image above is that of Buffalo Bayou from an old postcard from back in 1908 or thereabouts.