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CLIFTON,
TEXAS
The "Norwegian
Capital of Texas"
Bosque County,
Central Texas N
Hwy 6 and FM 1991, 219, and 708
20 miles NW of Crawford
35 miles NW of Waco
28 miles SW of Hamilton
12 miles S of Meridian
78 miles S of Fort
Worth via I-35 and Hwy 22
Population : 3,195
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Cliftex
Theater in 1993
Photo courtesy Billy Smith |
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History
in a Pecan Shell
A timeline of significant events in Clifton's history:
1852-53:
Clifton is founded and is originally named Cliff Town after
local limestone bluffs.
1859: The post office is granted.
1866: A flour mill is built that is replaced in 1868
1870: A three-story school known as Rock School is built.
1880: The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway comes
one mile south of town.
1890- 1892: Clifton serves as the Bosque County Seat.
1893: New school is built.
1895: The Clifton Record, the town's first newspaper
is published.
1896: Clifton Lutheran College, later known as Clifton
College, opens.
1901: Clifton is incorporated
1904: The population reaches 204
1906: A large fire destroys much of Clifton's business district.
1907: The Clifton Volunteer Fire Department is organized. |
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Clifton,
Texas Attractions
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Whipple Truss Bridge
A Texas Historical Landmark, built in 1884 by Wrought Iron
Bridge Company.
- Bosque
Memorial Museum: 301 South Avenue Q
- Bosque
County Conservatory of Fine Arts: The former main building
of Clifton College
- Norse
For those interested in Norwegian immigrants and their life in
Texas, nearby Norse (FM 219 and North on FM 182) has the
most history. The graveyard of Our Savior's Lutheran Church has
the grave of Cleng Peerson, the "Father of Norwegian immigration".
- Lake
Whitney State Park
Along the eastern shore of Lake Whitney.
Clifton Tourtist
Information
Clifton Chamber of Commerce: 115 N Avenue D
254-675-3720
Website: www.clifton.centraltx.com |
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