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Scurry is a town in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. It was incorporated in 2003. [3] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 688. Scurry is named after Scurry Dean. The arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railway in the 1870s established the settlement as a shipment point for area farmers.
Scurry County marker. Scurry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,932. [1] Its county seat is Snyder, [2] which is the home for Western Texas College. Scurry County is named for Confederate General William Scurry. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1884. [3]
Higher education came to Snyder in 1971 with the founding of Western Texas College. The Scurry County Coliseum in Snyder, operated by Western Texas College since 2008, is a large arena which hosts area events. Outside the coliseum is a locomotive engine and a small restored historic village. Also located in Snyder is the Diamond M Museum.
This is intended to be a complete list of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Howard County, Texas. There are six properties listed on the National Register in the county. Two properties are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks, and one is also a State Antiquities Landmark.
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Enlisting as a private in the Mexican–American War, Scurry rose to the rank of major by July 1846. Afterward, he practiced law in Clinton, Texas, and was co-owner and editor of the Austin State Gazette. In 1856 Scurry became a delegate to the state Democratic nominating convention, and in 1861 he was a delegate to the Secession Convention.
These photos from the Star-Telegram show long-gone rides, historic moments and fun memories from the 1960s into into 2010s. ... Six Flags Over Texas, 51 years of history from Star-Telegram photo ...
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