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History
in a Pecan Shell
A timeline of significant events in College Station's
history:
1860: The Houston and Texas Central Railway built through
the area
1871: The site was chosen as the location for the proposed
Texas A&M College
1876: Texas A & M opened it's doors
1877:
The post office is named College Station
1883: The depot is completed
1884: The population reaches 350
1910: Electric Interurban
service is established between College Station and Bryan (discontinued in 1923)
1938: College Station is incorporated
1940: Population
reaches 2,184 inhabitants (not including students)
1942: Ernest
Langford, the "Father of College Station" was elected mayor, serving
for twenty-six years.
1950: Population reaches 7,898 inhabitants, including
students.
1960: Population 11,396
1990: Population reaches
52,456 |
College Station AttractionsThe
George Bush Presidential Library
Brazos
Valley Museum of Natural History (Bryan)
Visiting
College Station? Book Your Hotel Here & Save:
College
Station Hotels |
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Theater in College Station, Texas
Photo courtesy Billy
Smith, March 1989 | |
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