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A mural in downtown
Old Glory
Photo
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 |
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Photo courtesy Jack Williams, Nov 2002 |
The present Old
Glory post office
Photo
courtesy Jack Williams, Nov 2002
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Post Offices |
Old Glory Attractions
Ghost town of Rayner
nearby has old rock Stonewall County courthouse. |
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