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GEORGETOWN,
TEXASWilliamson
County Seat, Texas
Hill Country
I 35 and Hwy 29 at the San Gabriel River
27miles
N of Austin
Population 28,339 (2000) 14,842 (1990) |
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Georgetown town square
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History
in a Pecan Shell
The
Tonkawa Indians had an established village on the river many years before the
arrival of settlers. Founded in 1848, Georgetown was named to honor George Washington
Glasscock, (namesake of Glasscock County as well) who donated land for the town.
Georgetown
was a population of immigrants with Swedish, German, Austrian, Swiss, Moravian
and Czech settlers joining transplanted Americans from Tennessee, South Carolina
and other Southern states.
Southwestern University was founded in 1873
and Georgetown received a railroad five years later. From the 1880s to the 1920s
the production of cotton was the major economic engine. A railroad to Austin was
completed in 1904.
A flood in 1921 resulted in the impounding of the
San
Gabriel River and eventually led to the creation of Lake Georgetown, which
(officially) opened in 1979. |
Georgetown
Landmarks / Attractions |
Population
growth has been explosive during the 1980s and 90s, although downtown Georgetown
has managed to maintain it's 19th Century charm.
National
Register Historic Districts
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1. Williamson County Courthouse District
2. Belford National District
3. The University Avenue/Elm Street District
Visitor Center has walking and
driving tour information
San
Gabriel Park -
"The South
San Gabriel River flows through beautiful San Gabriel Park ... The park is
situated in downtown Georgetown within walking distance of the historical district."
... moreFamily
Playscape - Build for children in San Gabriel ParkLake
GeorgetownInner
Space CavernSun
City Georgetown's Legacy Hills Golf Course
Georgetown
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St. John's Methodist Church in Georgetown
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PEOPLE
Robert McAlpin
Williamson - Namesake of Williamson County
Three-legged
Willie by Bob Bowman ("All Things Historical" Column) |
Georgetown
Tourist InformationGeorgetown
Visitor Center -
Attractions, shopping, dining, lodging and events information.
101 West 7th St.
800-436-8696
http://www.georgetown.org/
City
of Georgetown
Address 113 E. 8th Street Georgetown, Texas 78626
Mailing
Address PO Box 409 Georgetown, Texas 78627
General information, City Hall
512.930.3652
Georgetown
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