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The forum discussion revolves around the Atascocita neighborhood in Humble, Texas. West-Tex starts the discussion by sharing information from Google, stating that Atascocita is among the 15% highest-income neighborhoods in America. The neighborhood is known for its parks, country clubs, and golf courses, including Atascocita Country Club, Walden on Lake Houston Golf and Country Club, and Tour 18. It is also a great place to live, offering a sparse suburban feel with coffee shops and parks. West-Tex also shares that the Atascocita Fire Department Station 29 is temporarily relocating while a new station is built. The discussion also covers neighboring areas such as Humble, which is on the outskirts of Houston and is popular for its friendly community, jobs in the petroleum industry, and a quaint neighborhood feel. However, it ranks poorly in terms of crime and safety. Alligator sightings are not uncommon in areas bordering Lake Houston waterways, according to KSA Parks officials. The name Atascocita comes from the historic Atascosito Road that followed the route of present-day FM 1960. Construction in the area began in the 1970s, and the community was one of the fastest-growing developments in the Houston area in the 1990s, encompassing more than fifteen neighborhoods. The unincorporated community had a population of 35,757 in 2000, which almost doubled to 65,844 by 2010. Many residents praise Atascocita for its good people, good shopping, and clean environment. The forum discussion also includes personal anecdotes from some participants, such as eksda, who shares childhood memories of Atascocita, Humble, and Porter being considered in the country. FM 1960 used to be called Jack Rabbit Road, and coyote pelts used to hang on fences. Ginx adds a humorous note, stating that Atascocita is derived from the Texas Indian dialect of Waddafuq for the term the natives colloquially used for "jacked up roads." Overall, the discussion provides a glimpse into life in Atascocita and neighboring areas, with participants sharing personal experiences, historical information, and practical details.

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~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Feb 28, '23 3:01pm

as a child back in the 1950 . my dad would take us for drives in the country and at that time atascocita humble porter were considered in the country. 1960 used to be called jack rabbit road. we used to see coyote pelts hanging on the fences , ranchers would shoot them . i also remember at age 11 in 1960 my dad's boss had a membership at the country club which at that time was right at the big a. it was gated at that time. on the huffman side of the lake both the boat lunch and the restaurant were there. my dad would take us and let us fish off the barge that was there by the restaurant.

@eksda :

Thanks for sharing with us!

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~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Feb 28, '23 3:07pm

Atascocita is derived from the Texas Indian dialect of Waddafuq for the term the natives colloquially used for 'jacked up roads'

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~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Feb 28, '23 3:23pm

@eksda :
Thank you for sharing that. I remember my Dad talking about Jack Rabbit rd. I didn't know all of that.

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~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Feb 28, '23 4:08pm

@ginx : FM 1960 is definitely "jacked up" now. ðŸ˜±

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~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Feb 28, '23 4:09pm

@ginx: omg. Thanks for the laugh. Been doing housework and paperwork all day so it was nice to have something to laugh about.

~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Feb 28, '23 5:31pm

@AMCLady : Amen to that

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~ 1 year, 11 mos ago Mar 1, '23 12:40am

Are there alligators in Houston lakes? Answerâ€¦ KSA Parks officials say alligator sightings are not entirely uncommon for areas bordering Lake Houston waterways and have been reported many times over the years.Jul 13, 2018. Note-Someone spotted an alligator the other day in Lake Houston. I'll try to find picture.

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