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TOLAR, TEXAS
Hood
County,
Central Texas North
32°23'26"N 97°55'10"W (32.390580, -97.919570)
Highway 377
7 Miles SW of Granbury
the county seat
ZIP code 76476
Area code 254
Population: 1,004 Est. (2019)
681 (2010) 504 (2000) 523 (1990)
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History in
a Pecan Shell
Tolar was born
with the arrival of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway in
1890. It was named after Alfred Tolar, a friend of W. L. McGaughey,
who somehow had naming rights.
A post office was granted in 1890. Tolar thrived as a ranching and
farming center and it soon had nearly 200 citizens with all the shops,
schools and churches necessary for continued growth.
By 1914, the population was 460.
Tolar today has highway 377 running through the main street. Several
of the buildings were constructed of petrified wood, which was once
plentiful in the area.
The population was siphoned off for the wartime industries in nearby
Fort Worth and it
wasn't until the 1970 when the figures surpassed 300. |
Photographer's
Note
Windmill Farm in Tolar, Texas
The place is as uncomplicated as it could be. No fee, 35 windmills
on 26 acres, drive through walk around, open pretty much all day.
They're not really selling anything. It's more like an open invitation
to view a private collection of windmills. - Sam
Fenstermacher, June 06, 2004 |
Go
Tolar Go
Photo courtesy James Fagin, July 2002 |
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