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History in
a Pecan Shell
Settled by ranchers
before 1800, the area dates to a Spanish land grant. Mexican ranches
occupied most of what is now Elsa and it wasn’t until the early 1900s
when the land was developed into vegetable farms.
The community was planned by the Texas and New Orleans Railroad in
the late 1920s and named for Elsa George, the wife of a prominent
citizen. In 1930 Elsa’s population was up to 400, growing to over
1,000 by 1940 and over 3,000 by 1957. By 1978 it reached 5,174 and
has slowly grown to the present estimate of 7,174. |
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Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history, stories,
landmarks and recent or vintage photos, please contact
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