George West Texas. (original) (raw)
History in a Pecan Shell
George West was a rancher who had dreams of building his own town.
He settled in the area in the early 1900s, and in 1912 he granted a right-of-way to the railroad, insuring that his town would have a good chance of surviving. The railroad (The San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf) came to town the following year. Mr. West built most every building in the town including the power plant.
Although the population was a mere 200 people in 1925 - oil and gas discoveries brought an additional 800 people to town by 1929. Uranium was discovered in the 1950s and George West experienced a little growth because of it. The population has held around the 2,600 mark for the last 20 years.
See George West, Cattleman and Town Founder by Murray Montgomery
George West Landmarks / Attractions
- Live Oak County Courthouse
- Buck West House - 361-449-2033
400 N. Nueces (US 281).
Former home of George West's nephew.
Today houses the George West Chamber of Commerce. - Grace Armantrout Museum - 361-449-3325
On Highway 281 - just south of town - Live Oak County Museum - In Live Oak County Courthouse
Live Oak County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
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