325 Hwy 67 West Keene, Texas 76059 817-517-5037 www.rvranchkeene.com vidplace2@aol.com Guest Guides 2023-2024
Sparkling pool Churches Around the Area
Keene – Area Code 817
Keene Seventh-Day Adventist 114 N. Fairview ............... 641-9804
Keene Baptist Church 103 S. Old Betsy Rd 778-8989
Cleburne – Area Code 817
Cleburne Seventh-Day Adventist 111 Meadowview 645-2520
First Baptist Church 105 E. Willingham 645-6684
St. Joseph Catholic Church 807 N. Alglin 645-4478
Church of Christ Westhill 1100 W. Westhill 645-6819 St. Mark United Methodist 1109 W. Henderson 641-3311
United Presbyterian 1510 W. Westhill 641-6646
Ascension Lutheran 205 S. Ridgeway 645-9452
Cleburne Bible Church W. Henderson & Pendell Ave ... 641-8142 Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S. 303 S. Nolan River 645-0566
History of Keene
In 1892, Seventh-Day Adventists living near Dallas chose a committee to locate property for a school in Johnson County. The committee members personally financed the purchase of 800 acres five miles east of Cleburne for $8,000.
At a time in our nation when railroads went broke, banks closed, and businesses failed, hearty Adventist families converged on the land in November and December of 1893. They brought all their earthly possessions in covered wagons and began to clear the land and build houses. Most lived in tents during those first winter months.
On January 6, 1894, a school building was completed. It doubled as a church, which was organized with 67 members. The next day, school opened with 56 students in all grades. The enrollment soon increased to 90 as other families moved to the new town, which was soon to be named Keene.
December 20, 1902 was an important day in Keene, as the first train pulled into town. Local citizens had raised $3,000 to get a passenger train on the 10-mile stretch from Cleburne to Egan. The new railroad had one stop — Keene’s little depot. The train, operated by a steam engine called Old Betsy, had a coal car, wooden baggage car and passenger coach. It served as the primary means of transportation for 20 years.
Today, Keene offers the best of both worlds: the values and safety of small town living (population 6,400) combined with the proximity and advantages of the Fort Worth/Dallas Metroplex, just minutes, yet worlds, away. Old Betsy, the famous steam engine, is now the name of Keene’s main street, which follows the route of the original railroad track. Alongside Old Betsy are new businesses with old ways of doing business: a warm smile and friendly handshake.
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Page 3 Great amenities Our Park Come and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and our quiet country setting at the RV Ranch of Keene. Relax in our inviting pool or grab your fishing pole and head on down to the pond. Welcome to the Shining Star of North Texas. • Full hookups • Large pull through sites • Adult only section available (lot number 184 through 254) • 20/30/50 amp electric service • Free Cable TV and Wi-Fi • Park perimeter is fenced with 8-foot security fence • City water and sewer • High speed wireless Internet available • Paved and well-lighted roads with overhead night lights Amenities Our 254 sites, the majority of which are pull-throughs, include the following: • 3 squeaky clean bath houses with 12 private family-style baths • 3 spacious laundry buildings • Large pool with kiddie pool you can enjoy 6 months of the year Facilities The RV Ranch of Keene offers:
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Campers are the finest people on earth!
Please enjoy your stay.
Our rules are very simple … be considerate of your neighbors and the Ranch.
Payment: Visitors are required to pay appropriate camping fees on arrival. Please do not change assigned site without office approval. Only one camping unit per site.
Parking: Up to two vehicles per site. Do not park on grassy areas. Do not park in empty spaces. All vehicles must be parked on paved area of each site.
Smoking: Not permitted in any building. Please do not throw butts on the ground.
Wastewater: State forbids wastewater on the ground. This includes dishwater. Sewer ring or threaded fitting required.
Generators: Please do not operate on the Ranch. No mechanical repairs, including changing oil.
Check-Out: Our check- out time is 12:00 noon. Please notify manager if you are staying longer.
Speed Limit: Please drive slowly and carefully on the Ranch. Speed limit is 10 mph.
Trash: Please place trash in Dumpster. Please help us keep our Ranch clean and attractive.
Quiet Time: Hours are 10:00 pm to 7:00 am.
Welcome!
Storage: Outside storage of personal items is not allowed. Please keep site neat and tidy.
Vehicle Wash: Please do not wash vehicles or trailers.
Pool: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm. Please read pool rules posted at pools.
Fires & Firearms: No open ground fires. Firearms, lethal weapons, fireworks, guns of any type are not permitted.
Restrooms: We are proud of our clean restrooms. Help us keep them that way. Please report any damage or untidiness to the manager. Restrooms are open 24 hours.
Laundry: Clubhouse laundry room is open 24 hours. No clotheslines on sites, please. No laundry may be left unattended. RV Ranch is not responsible for items left in machines.
Motorcycles: Permitted as transportation only in and out of the Ranch.
Scooters, Bikes and Inline Skates: Not allowed in patio or pool areas.
Please: Do not put doormats or rugs on grass.
Drone Flying is prohibited.
Anyone who fails to comply with these rules that benefit everyone will be asked to leave. RV Ranch Management reserves the right to add or change rules as circumstances require. If we can assist you in any way, please let us know. We have a no refund policy.
Pet Rules: All pets must be leashed at all times, with owner on the other end of leash. Clean up after your pet. Absolutely no pets in any building. Pets may not be caged or left tied up outside unattended. No Pitbulls or Rottweilers. A maximum of 2 dogs is allowed. 817-790-0755 • Alvarado Hwy 67 just West of I-35W Mon - Fri 7:30 - 5 • Sat 8 - 2 Bottles & Motorhomes FilledPROPANE HALLMAN EQUIPMENT RENTALwww.hallmanrental.com 5 J&J Sales and Service We Come to You !!! Aqua-Hot, Dometic, and RVP Service Center We work on other makes too! Call Jere @ 817-641-2780 4 © 2023 AGSPUB.COM • CROWLEY, TX 76036 • 877-518-1989 • 12-22 EW • MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION • D2102 MSW 14502