Old Glory, Texas, Stonewall County. (original) (raw)

A mural in downtown Old GloryPhoto courtesy Jack Williams, Nov 2002

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
(See July 14, 1918 - "Old Glory" - History cartoon by Roger T. Moore)
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
2000: Population is estimated at 100

The former Old Glory Post Office, TX 79540
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, December 2008

Photo courtesy Jack Williams, Nov 2002

The present Old Glory post office
Photo courtesy Jack Williams, Nov 2002
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Old Glory Attractions

Ghost town of Rayner nearby has old rock Stonewall County courthouse.

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