Comstock
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 29° 41.155 W 101° 10.340
14R E 289801 N 3285957
A historic marker in the tiny Val Verde County town of Comstock preserves the history of this rural area
Waymark Code: WMPNCJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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This historic marker is located along the US 90 at the State Hwait a minuteighway 163 in the tiny town of Comstock.
Marker Number: 16779

Marker Text:
In the early 1880s, Comstock developed as a station on the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio railway because of the natural lake and water supply. The former townsite of Soto or Sotol City was replaced with Comstock, named after John B. Comstock, a railroad dispatcher. The community quickly grew and boasted a variety of establishments. The town was a key element in the wool and lamb industry and served as a temporary home to several Texas Rangers. After World War II and advances in technology, the population declined. Comstock is an example of the influence of small communities that led to the development of larger commercial cities. 175 Years of Texas Independence * 1836-2011 Marker is property of State of Texas


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