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KOVAR, TEXAS
Texas Ghost Town
Bastrop County, Central Texas S
2 miles W of Hwy 95
8 miles S of Smithville
Population: Unknown
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The
road to Kovar
Photo by John Troesser, 2005 |
History in
a Pecan Shell
Named sometime around 1870 for early settler Martin Kovar, the next
big event to occur in Kovar was in 1894 when a Czech-Moravian church
was organized by Rev. Jindrich Juren. The church's congregation was
30 members strong. |
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Saints
Peter and Paul's Church in Kovar
Photo by John Troesser, 2005 |
Kovar had a
gin and the economy was entirely based on agriculture for many years.
The post office opened in 1903, but was closed by 1914. Since the
community never developed around commercial buildings or a plat, it
never grew and no population figures have been recorded.
Saints Peter and Paul's Church with its adjoining cemetery occupies
the SE corner of Zimerhansel and Stolle Road and a large SPJST Hall
is a short distance to the north. |
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SPJST
Hall
Photo by John Troesser, 2005 |
Two other cemeteries
are a quarter of a mile west of the SPJST building. The economy today
is based on ranching.
Kovar
Cemeteries |
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