In the 1800's numerous Indian tribes found that the land where The Avery Ranch clubhouse now sits was a great place to settle, hunt or even stage raids on the white settlers that were beginning to move into Central Texas in larger and larger numbers. Most years ample water was available from Brushy Creek and even in the years of drought the Colorado River was close enough that fetching water from this source wasn't a sever burden. Food was abundant. White tail deer, Javalinas, Probably some bears and the increasing number of settlers supplied their share of meat to supplement the Indians diet. As the settlements became stronger the Indians were force to retreat further and further west but the remoteness of the white settlements, such as Round Rock gave birth to a criminal element that added to Texas being know is "The Wild West". The most notorious of the criminals famous around this area was Sam Bass. It's not know for sure where Sam spent most of his time away from Round Rock but it takes little imagination to see Sam and his buddies camping out along the banks of Brushy Creek or heading down to the Colorado River for a quiet swim in the river while they planned their next "caper". Poor ol' Sam Bass is long dead now and the roving bands of Indians only exist in the history books but what has taken their place on these lands is a wonder to behold! Sparkling swimming pools, lakes, a gorgeous 18 hole golf course, a magnificent Club house, tennis courts and beautiful awarding winning homes. Avery Ranch is a true Master Planned community! 1800 acres, 4,000 beautiful homes, 2 elementary schools, 8.5 miles of hike and bike trails and the 18 hole public golf course boarders on a 60 acre lake. The city of Cedar Park is building a 140 acre community park immediately adjacent to Avery Ranch and local businesses, such as restaurants and up scale shopping is filling up the area outside the main entrance. If you are looking for the best place to raise your family in the Austin area and want to be part of a friendly and thriving community you owe it to yourself and your family to check out Avery Ranch. It's a place you will want to call home for a long time. Be sure you understand what taxing authorities your prospective home may fall under. Avery Ranch falls in two different school districts and municipalities. So check with your real estate agent and taxing authority to make sure you know here you home sits. You can also check out the Round Rock and Leander school district web sites to determine what school districts you would reside in. Anyway you slice it you will be relatively close to many types of restaurants and a great deal of shopping. This article provided by a real estate agent who knows Austin real estate and other areas like Avery Ranch http://www.skyrealtyaustin.com/blog