As the capital of Texas; Austin has a long and colorful history. The first residents were nomadic Native Americans who camped here as long ago as 9000 BC because of the arearsquo;s beauty; the clear Colorado River; and the wildlife. These are the very same things that attract people to Austin today. Originally called Waterloo; Austin has grown from a tiny town on the edge of the western frontier in 1839 into the capital city it is today. The University of Texas lent prestige; the state government erected buildings; the railroads came to town; and Congress Avenuemdash;the ldquo;main streetrdquo; of Texasmdash;filled with thriving businesses.
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