editor Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 While looking at a map doing some research, I noticed an interesting road -- a little track that intersects Cowpoke Canyon near Driftwood, Texas called Buffalo Speedway.I always felt that Buffalo Speedway in Houston was about the most unique street name I've ever come across. Now I find out it has a friend outside of Austin. Who knew?Google Maps link: http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=driftwood,+tx&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Driftwood,+Hays,+Texas&gl=us&ei=_aR-TJy9D4y2sAOxub31Cg&ved=0CBkQ8gEwAA&ll=30.074813,-98.025019&spn=0.007437,0.008272&t=h&z=17<iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=driftwood,+tx&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Driftwood,+Hays,+Texas&gl=us&ei=_aR-TJy9D4y2sAOxub31Cg&ved=0CBkQ8gEwAA&t=h&ll=30.075417,-98.025405&spn=0.00325,0.00456&z=17&output=embed"></iframe><br /><small><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&q=driftwood,+tx&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Driftwood,+Hays,+Texas&gl=us&ei=_aR-TJy9D4y2sAOxub31Cg&ved=0CBkQ8gEwAA&t=h&ll=30.075417,-98.025405&spn=0.00325,0.00456&z=17&source=embed" style="color:#0000FF;text-align:left">View Larger Map</a></small>I wonder if there are any more Buffalo Speedways around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 What is the origin of the name? There is no speedway around, nor Buffalo. Buffalos do not move all that quickly, unless you piss them off and the chase you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 What is the origin of the name? There is no speedway around, nor Buffalo. Buffalos do not move all that quickly, unless you piss them off and the chase you.Why did the Buffalo cross the speedway?http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4434201 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 While looking at a map doing some research, I noticed an interesting road -- a little track that intersects Cowpoke Canyon near Driftwood, Texas called Buffalo Speedway.I always felt that Buffalo Speedway in Houston was about the most unique street name I've ever come across. Now I find out it has a friend outside of Austin. Who knew?What is truly bizarre is that I've lived in close proximity to both.Driftwood, TX doesn't come up very frequently, and when it does, it mostly has to do with barbecue. But that's where I grew up until the age of eight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue92 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 (edited) What is truly bizarre is that I've lived in close proximity to both. Driftwood, TX doesn't come up very frequently, and when it does, it mostly has to do with barbecue. But that's where I grew up until the age of eight. I think I just found Tracy Ferguson's answer and many others. I was on google earth tonight looking at a 1944 map of Houston and came across this. Seems there used to be a huge racetrack between Stella Link and Buffalo Speedway, right where Pershing Jr. High is now. Edited October 1, 2011 by blue92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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