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History
in a Pecan Shell
Originally the town was named Oregon City after it was settled by
people from Oregon. The town grew around the crossing of the Brazos
River with the Western Trail. With the opening of the post office
in 1879 the town underwent a change of name to Seymour after a cowboy
named Seymour Munday. 1879 was a busy year with a newspaper appearing,
the first store opening and the post office opening.
An abbreviated timeline of significant events:
1880: A stone hotel was built and the Baylor county judge was killed.
1884: The Baylor county courthouse was constructed when the town had
a population of 500.
1890: Construction of the Wichita Valley began after citizens raised
$50,000 to pay the railroad
1892: The town corporation was dissolved because of inability to meet
obligations. Population is 1,900.
1904: Population is 1,475
1906: Oil discovered and the town incorporated for the second time.
1950: Population reaches 3,778. |
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Nearby Destinations
Millers Creek Reservoir -
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fish/infish/lakes/millers/lake_id.htm
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