HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe History Behind City Names; TX Town & City article (1990) The History Behind
City Names
Texas cities are as diverse as the Names, Texas Town & City, 211 East tated a separate post office. Letters
state's geography and the names of Seventh Street, Suite 1020, Austin, sent to the campus were addressed
Texas cities are equally diverse. From Texas 78701. Remember, we can't College Station, Texas. In February
Abbott to Zavalla, the way in which include all cities at once, but we will of 1877 the U. S. Post Office designated
cities were named explains a great print all we receive eventually. the community as College Station.
deal about the history of our state
and often times holds the secret to its College Station In October of 1938 the citizens of
success. The location for Texas A & M College College Station voted to incorporate
was selected because it was "far as a general law city. The polling
Each month, Texas Town & City will enough away from evil influences of place was the Southern Pacific railroad
feature the history of the cities' names. the City of Bryan so that the morals depot, adding a symbolic touch to the
To have your city included, please of the students would be protected." election. The citizens choose the
send, in one hundred words or less, This remote location on the Houston name of the post office, College Sta-
the origin of your cities name to City and Texas Central Railroad necessi- tion, as the name of their city. 4
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