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St. Mary Magdalene
Church in Abram
Photo courtesy Ken
Rudine, February 2008 |
History
in a Pecan Shell
The town was named for Texas Ranger Abram Dillard, who lived in the
vicinity of Ojo de Agua Creek. A ranch by the name Ojo de Agua
was established later and the community is sometimes called by this
name.
The Ojo de Agua - or watering hole was on the military supply route
from Fort Brown to Fort
Ringgold. A post office was granted in 1901 and the railroad laid
tracks a few miles North of the community three years later.
During one of the Mexican revolutions Abram was the site of a fight
between the U. S. Cavalry and bandits that had crossed the river.
The population of Abram at this time (1915) was a mere 50 people and
it never exceeded 100 people until the 1970s.
A colonia developed near enough to Abram to be included in the area's
1990 census. There is now a population of 5,444 population (2000 census)
living in the area.
Greater Abram receives its water from the La
Joya Water District. |
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Photos
Courtesy Ben Cardenas |
Power plant on
the Rio Grande
Photo courtesy Ken
Rudine, February 2008 |
Abram, Texas
Forum
"... This
little village has a TREASURE to be shared. There is a 900+ year
old tree that stands hidden in the community! Actually, the tree
is classified as a "Montezuma Baldcypress," and a sign is posted
in front of the tree for authenticity...." - Ben Cardenas,
March 14, 2002
Our thanks to contributor Ben Cardenas for suggesting Abram
and it's record tree for inclusion in Texas Escapes.
See Texas Historic
Trees
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