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LANCASTER, TEXAS

Dallas County, Central Texas North
25 miles South of Dallas on Hwy 342
Population: 25,894 (2000)

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Among the unusual attractions in this charming town are relics from a Civil War pistol factory in the city library (on the map) and the Dallas/ Ft. Worth Wing of the Confederate Air Force is stationed at the Lancaster Airport.

In addition to the many restored homes, you'll find a MKT Depot circa 1889, two antebellum cemeteries, and the final resting place of "Steel Dust," renowned 19th Century racehorse.

Lancaster Chamber of Commerce:
1535 Dallas Avenue, Lancaster, TX 75146. 214-227-2579
Chamber's website: www.chamber.lancastertx.org
City of Lancaster website: www.ci.lancaster.tx.us
Contact the Chamber for an excellent driving tour map.

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