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 City of Elgin
N 30° 21.303 W 097° 22.722
14R E 655822 N 3359243
Texas Historical Marker placed to commemorate the centennial of the City of Elgin, TX, at Elgin Memorial Park, 1127 N Main St.
Waymark Code: WMGYJD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/24/2013
Views: 5
Marker Number: 9179
Marker Text:
Centennial, 1872-1972
After Houston & Texas Central Railroad built through this area in 1871, town was platted (1872) and named for Robert M. Elgin (1825-1913), H. & T.C. Land Commissioner.
Brick and tile, for which Elgin is widely known, have been chief products here since 1882 when Thomas O'Connor (1846-1937) made hand-molded, sun-dried brick. Other manufacturing and agricultural products bolster the economy.
Settlers of six ethnic origins have made the city a center of cultural richness, with good homes, churches and schools. (1972)
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