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New Baden |
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FM 1940 at US 79, New Baden,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 3' 6.0624",
-96° 25' 50.6496"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Founded by German, Prussian, and Swiss immigrants in 1881, New Baden was named for the German town of Baden-Baden. The immigrants built a central building known as the Colony House to provide lodging for families while homes were under construction. Located on the route of the International & Great Northern Railroad, the town soon boasted stores, churches, a school, and a railroad station. Most of the residents were farmers, and the economy was based on agriculture. Population declined in the 1940s, but New Baden remains a viable rural community. (1997)
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
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New Baden Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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