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Yoakum |
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Yoakum,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
29° 17' 54.27391999992",
-97° 9' 26.91471999996"
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Texas State Historical Marker |
Located on DeWitt-Lavaca county line on land granted by Mexico in 1835 to settler John May. Cattle gathering area for Chisholm Trail. With coming of San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad in 1887, became transportation center. Named for rail official B. F. Yoakum; incorporated in 1889. Industries: beef, leather, canning plant.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Yoakum Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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