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GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS
Williamson County
Seat, Texas
Hill Country
I 35 and Hwy 29 at the San Gabriel River
27miles N of Austin
Population
28,339 (2000) 14,842 (1990)
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Georgetown town square
Photo by John Troesser 9-04 |
History
in a Pecan Shell
The
Tonkawa Indians had an established village on the river many years
before the arrival of settlers. Founded in 1848, Georgetown was named
to honor George Washington Glasscock, (namesake of Glasscock County
as well) who donated land for the town.
Georgetown
was a population of immigrants with Swedish, German, Austrian, Swiss,
Moravian and Czech settlers joining transplanted Americans from Tennessee,
South Carolina and other Southern states.
Southwestern University was founded in 1873 and Georgetown received
a railroad five years later. From the 1880s to the 1920s the production
of cotton was the major economic engine. A railroad to Austin was
completed in 1904.
A flood in 1921 resulted in the impounding of the San
Gabriel River and eventually led to the creation of Lake Georgetown,
which (officially) opened in 1979. |
Georgetown
Landmarks / Attractions
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Population
growth has been explosive during the 1980s and 90s, although downtown
Georgetown has managed to maintain it's 19th Century charm.
National
Register Historic Districts
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1. Williamson County Courthouse District
2. Belford National District
3. The University Avenue/Elm Street District
Visitor Center has walking and driving tour information
San Gabriel
Park
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"The South
San Gabriel River flows through beautiful San Gabriel Park ...
The park is situated in downtown Georgetown within walking distance
of the historical district." ... more
Family Playscape
- Build for children in San Gabriel Park
Lake Georgetown
Inner Space
Cavern
Sun City Georgetown's
Legacy Hills Golf Course
Georgetown
Hotels >
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St. John's Methodist Church in Georgetown
Photo by John Troesser, December 2005 |
PEOPLE
Robert McAlpin
Williamson - Namesake of Williamson County
Three-legged
Willie by Bob Bowman ("All Things Historical" Column)
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Georgetown
Tourist Information
Georgetown
Visitor Center -
Attractions, shopping, dining, lodging and events information.
101 West 7th St.
800-436-8696
http://www.georgetown.org/
City of Georgetown
Address 113 E. 8th Street Georgetown, Texas 78626
Mailing Address PO Box 409 Georgetown, Texas 78627
General information, City Hall 512.930.3652 |
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