Hereford, Texas
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 34° 48.949 W 102° 24.050
13S E 737737 N 3855698
Not the town in England...but yes it was...
Waymark Code: WM130PQ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
Views: 1

County of town: Deaf Smith County
Location of original city hall: 3rd St. & Miles St., Hereford

The Texas Town:
"Hereford is a city in and county seat of Deaf Smith County, Texas, United States. It is 48 miles southwest of Amarillo. The population was 15,370 at the 2010 census. It is the only incorporated locality named "Hereford" in the country.

"Hereford's local water supply contains an unusually high level of naturally occurring fluoride. Because fluoride is used to protect against tooth decay, Hereford earned the title "The Town Without a Toothache".

"Hereford was founded as "Blue Water" in 1899 after the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway connected Amarillo to Farwell. After a town already named Blue Water was discovered, residents renamed the town "Hereford" in honor of the cattle of the local ranchers and the city, Hereford, in the United Kingdom.

"During World War II, a prisoner-of-war camp existed there for Italian prisoners of war. It was dismantled in 1947." ~ Wikipedia


The Town in England:
"Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately 16 miles (26 km) east of the border with Wales, 24 miles (39 km) southwest of Worcester, and 23 miles (37 km) northwest of Gloucester. With a population of 55,955, it is by far the largest settlement in Herefordshire.

"Notice of duties of Churchwardens in English and Welsh, in St Margaret's Church, Herefordshire An early town charter from 1189 granted by Richard I of England describes it as "Hereford in Wales". Hereford has been recognised as a city since time immemorial, with the status being reconfirmed as recently as October 2000.

"It is now known chiefly as a trading centre for a wider agricultural and rural area. Products from Hereford include: cider, beer, leather goods, nickel alloys, poultry, chemicals, and cattle, including the famous Hereford breed." ~ Wikipedia

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