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Barstow was organized in 1892 by George E. Barstow, who was one of the world's leading experts on irrigation. [4] The same year, Barstow was elected First Ward County Seat. A courthouse was built the following year, and by 1900 the city's population was over 1,000 due to the recruiting efforts of Mr. Barstow. [4]
In 1881, the Texas and Pacific Railway crossed the region and established stations at Sand Hills, Monahans, Aroya, Pyote, Quito, Quito Quarry, and Barstow. [6] The Texas State Legislature carved Ward County from a portion of Tom Green County in 1887. The county was organized in 1892. Barstow became the county seat.
George Eames Barstow (November 19, 1849 – April 30, 1924), described as a "capitalist and irrigation pioneer," was a Texas land developer and a member of both the Providence, Rhode Island, common council (four years) and the city's school board (fourteen years), as well as the State Assembly from 1894 to 1896. [1]
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A Route 66 museum is a museum devoted primarily to the history of U.S. Route 66, a U.S. Highway which served the states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois, in the United States from 1926 until it was bypassed by the Interstate highway system and ultimately decommissioned in June 1985.
Texas history is one of the chief attractions at the 1904 Rosenberg Library, whose roots go back the 1971 Galveston Public Library.
He became head football coach at BHS in 1967, and two years later led the then-named Barstow High Riffians to an undefeated season with a 12-0 record, a Golden League Championship victory and a ...
The county had the highest voter turnout in Texas in the 1986 election. [9] At some points in the county's history, the county had more registered voters than residents and precincts closed early to deny people the ability to vote. [25] J. J. Combs was appointed as county judge by the county commission on September 6, 1893. [7]