Groesbeck, TX - Population 4328
N 31° 30.888 W 096° 30.179
14R E 737124 N 3489358
Groesbeck, TX, population 4328 as of this posting. The sign is located along TX 164, on the north side of the road, approaching Groesbeck from the east.
Waymark Code: WMD8A7
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/04/2011
Views: 4
According to www.cityofgroesbeck.com, Groesbeck was dedicated as a townsite by the Houston and Texas Central Railroad in 1869, and is named for Abraham Groesbeeck, one of its directors. Its history is preserved in the many historical sites in the area: Old Ft. Parker was the site of the kidnapping of Cynthia Ann Parker, who later became the mother of Quanah Parker, the last Comanche chief, and the Confederate Reunion Grounds provided the location for many county-wide activities. It is also the home of Limestone County's "Million Dollar Courthouse."
Joe Don Baker ("Mitchell") also hails from Groesbeck.
Address: Westbound TX 164, eastern city limit
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