This video is about 8 minutes long, but keeps your interest.
My only criticism, is that it doesn't talk much about Waco (or McLennan County for that matter). So to supplement, read below the video for information you may not know about Waco.
Source: texaplex.com
Some Interesting Waco TidBits
The Waco Indians
1) Waco is named after the Huaco Indians, the first inhabitants of this area. The Huacos (some sources spell it 'Huecos') were a branch of the Wichitas and were closely related to the Tawakonis. The tribe lived in beehive shaped huts, 20- to 25- feet high, made of poles, buffalo hides and rushes. The Huacos had approximately 400 acres of land under cultivation, planted in corn, beans, pumpkins, melons and peach trees.
Source: www.wacocvb.com
2) In 1886, Baylor University moved to Waco from Independence, Texas and merged with Waco University. Founded in 1845 under the Republic of Texas, Baylor is the oldest continually operated university in Texas.Source: www.wacocvb.com
3) Waco Texas is home to the ALICO Building & Dr Pepper Museum. In 1885, the soft drink Dr Pepper was invented in Waco at Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store.Source: http://en.wikipedia.org
4) I-35 is the major north-south highway for Waco. It directly connects the city with Dallas (I-35E), Fort Worth (I-35W), Austin and San Antonio. State Highway 6 runs northwest-southeast and connects Waco to Bryan/College Station and Houston.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org
5) In 1845, Baylor University was founded in Independence, Texas, making it the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of Texas. It moved to Waco in 1886 and merged with Waco University, becoming an integral part of the city. The university's Strecker Museum was also the oldest continuously operating museum in the state until it closed in 2003, and the collections were moved to the new Mayborn Museum Complex (which opened in 2004).
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org
