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History
in a Pecan ShellThe
town dates from 1884 when (first resident of Casto County) James Carter owned
the giant 7-UP Ranch. In 1904 the land where the town was to be was bought by
C. T. Herring. The town was platted in the shape of a flag which gave it its name.
The
ranch was subdivided into farms in 1925 and a post office was granted as well
as a hotel for prospective buyers. In two years the town had two stores, a lumberyard
and a school that also served as a union church.
In 1930 the community
built a four-room brick school.
Plans for growth were derailed by the community’s
proximity to Dimmitt and Improved
highways.
In the early 1930s the population was a mere 10 individuals.
The
post office closed in 1947 and social clubs merged with their counterparts in
Dimmitt.
Although Flagg
was technically abandoned, two miles west of the original townsite (FM 1055),
several agricultural businesses remain. The population remained stagnant at 50
from 1940 through 1990. |
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1940s
Castro County map showing Flagg
(Under "A" in "C-A-S-T-R-O") |
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