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History in
a Pecan Shell
The 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
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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