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Holly Lake Ranch is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wood County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 2,774. [2] It is an unincorporated, gated, golf course community managed by a homeowner's association. [3] There is an allied Silver Leaf Resorts community of the same name at the location as well.
Magnolia Market at the Silos, commonly called Magnolia Market, is a shopping complex that encompasses two city blocks in downtown Waco, Texas.It is marked by two 120’ high silos, built in 1950 as part of the Brazos Valley Cotton Oil Company. [5]
The county seat, Waco, had been founded as an outpost of the Texas Rangers. It was laid out by George B. Erath, and was known by 1850 as Waco Village. In the 1880s, pharmacist Charles Alderton developed the carbonated beverage that became known as Dr Pepper. The Dr Pepper business was headquartered in Waco, until it moved to Dallas, Texas. Waco ...
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Flint is an unincorporated community in southeastern Smith County, Texas, United States. It lies along FM 2493, south of the city of Tyler, the county seat of Smith County. [1] Its elevation is 522 feet (159 m). [2] Although Flint is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 75762. [3]
Waco in 1886 Suspension Bridge, Waco, Texas. In 1866, Waco's leading citizens embarked on an ambitious project to build the first bridge to span the wide Brazos River. They formed the Waco Bridge Company to build the 475-foot (145 m) brick Waco Suspension Bridge, which was completed in 1870.
Village Name County Population Total Area Land Water Elevation Bailey's Prairie, Texas [1]: Brazoria County, Texas: 727 (2010 Census) 7.7 sq mi (19.9 km2) 7.5 sq mi (19.3 km2)
Downtown Waco is small compared to that of cities like Dallas or Houston. Nevertheless, 17,000 people commute to work there each day. Downtown Waco was built around the Waco Suspension Bridge, which was a crucial crossing of the Brazos River. In May 1953, a tornado struck downtown Waco killing 114, and injuring hundreds.