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City of Rogers

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119 Mesquite Ave., Rogers, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 55' 58.1988", -97° 13' 44.9976"
 
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    Cotton boom town in 19th century. Founded 1881; named for John D. Rogers, Santa Fe Railroad official. By 1884 had post office, stores; at peak had schools, churches, doctors, newspaper, 3 banks, 6 gins, many businesses. From here came four Bell County sheriffs, including first one, William Reed. (1971)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

City of Rogers Historical Marker Location Map, Texas