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NEW BADEN, TEXAS


Robertson County, Central Texas S

31° 3' 4" N, 96° 25' 45" W (31.0511, -96.4291)

Highway 79
4 miles E of Franklin the county seat
Area code 979
ZIP Code 77870
Population: 150 (2000) 105 (1970 to 1990)

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New Baden Tx General Store
New Baden General Store
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, December 2008
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History in a Pecan Shell

New Baden is part of the fraternity of Texas towns named after former cities in Germany. In this case it was Baden-Baden.

The town was founded by three German trustees of an “Immigration” company. They set up a two story building for recent arrivals. As soon as they were able – the new immigrants found their own quarters.


New Baden Tx Historical Marker
New Baden Historical Marker
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson
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Historical Marker: at New Baden Post Office, FM 1940 at US 79

New Baden

Founded by German, Prussian, and Swiss immigrants in 1881, New Baden was named for the German town of Baden-Baden. The immigrants built a central building known as the Colony House to provide lodging for families while homes were under construction. Located on the route of the International & Great Northern Railroad, the town soon boasted stores, churches, a school, and a railroad station. Most of the residents were farmers, and the economy was based on agriculture. Population declined in the 1940s, but New Baden remains a viable rural community.
(1997)



New Baden, Texas Landmarks


New Baden Tx Main Street
New Baden Main Street
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, December 2008


New Baden Tx schoolhouse
New Baden schoolhouse
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, December 2008
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New Baden Tx New Baden Texas General Store est. 1884
New Baden General Store Est. 1884
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, December 2008
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New Baden Tx Cemetery gate
New Baden Cemetery
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New Baden Tx Tin Shed
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, December 2008


New Baden Tx, New Baden Garage sign
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, December 2008


New Baden Tx Lone Star Feed painted sign
Lone Star Feed-Fertilizer
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, December 2008


New Baden Tx closed house
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, December 2008


New Baden Tx tin shed
Tin shed
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, December 2008


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New Baden, Texas Nearby Towns:
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