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	OLD GLORY, TEXAS Stonewall County, Panhandle / West Texas Hwy 380 & FM 1835 62 miles NW of Abilene 23 miles E of Jayton 9 miles E of Aspermont 5 miles from the Haskell County Line Population: 125 (1990) Book Your Hotel Here & Save Abilene Hotels > More Texas Hotels >

A mural in downtown Old Glory
Photo courtesy Jack Williams

History in a Pecan Shell

1880: Loosely formed community of scattered settlers
1904: German settlers start to build Brandenburg.
1909: The Stamford and Northwestern Railroad builds a spur through the area.
Town at the tracks becomes known as New Brandenburg - Brandenburg becomes Old Brandenburg
1917: Anti-German sentiment or a desire to show loyalty prompts a name change to Old Glory
1918: Name becomes official
1920s: Prosperity
1930: local schools consolodate and a new building is built. School also serves as community center.
1950s: Drought contributes to a population drop to 175 from a high of 275 in 1929
1990: Population is given as 125, but is said to be estimated at 60

Old Glory High School
Photo courtesy Jack Williams

	Old Glory Attractions Ghost town of Rayner nearby has old rock Stonewall County courthouse. More Old Glory Images - The old and new post offices Book Your Hotel Here & Save Abilene Hotels > More Texas Hotels > Old Glory, Texas Forum Anyone wishing to share history, stories or photos of Old Glory, Texas, please contact us. © John Troesser


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