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Falfurrias,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
27° 13' 34.09606999992",
-98° 8' 44.6350900002"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Founded as a cattle shipping point by Edward C. Lasater, 1904, town bears name of a village on land he purchased in 1893. When the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad extended its lines, Lasater (1860-1930) platted present townsite, built a hotel, general store, water and power plants, and cotton gin. He opened area to truck, citrus, and dairy farms. He founded South Texas' first creamery--now widely recognized. A post office, newspaper, churches, and schools were opened. A citrus packing plant was built in 1914. Still later the city became an oil and gas production center.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Falfurrias Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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