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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. |
| | 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. |
| | 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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