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ABRAM,
TEXASHidalgo County,
South Texas
Farm Road 1427
SW of McAllen
5 miles SW of Mission (US 83)
1 mile North
of the Rio Grande
Population:
5444 (2000) 3,999 (1990) (including the surrounding area) |
| The
record Montezuma Bald Cypress Tree at Abram |
History in a Pecan
Shell
The town was named for Texas Ranger Abram Dillard, who lived
in the vicinity of Ojo de Agua Creek. A ranch by the name Ojo de Agua was
established later and the community is sometimes called by this name.
The Ojo de Agua - or watering hole was on the military supply route from Fort
Brown to Fort Ringgold.
A post office was granted in 1901 and the railroad laid tracks a few miles North
of the community three years later.
During one of the Mexican revolutions
Abram was the site of a fight between the U. S. Cavalry and bandits that had crossed
the river. The population of Abram at this time (1915) was a mere 50 people and
it never exceeded 100 people until the 1970s. |
St.
Mary Magdalene Church in Abram
Photo courtesy Ken
Rudine, February 2008 |
Power
plant on the Rio Grande
Photo courtesy Ken
Rudine, February 2008 |
Abram,
Texas Forum"...
This little village has a TREASURE to be shared. There is a 900+ year old tree
that stands hidden in the community! Actually, the tree is classified as a "Montezuma
Baldcypress," and a sign is posted in front of the tree for authenticity...."
- Ben Cardenas, March 14, 2002
Our
thanks to contributor Ben Cardenas for suggesting Abrams and it's record tree
for inclusion in Texas Escapes.
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